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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY MRS.

LOWEY,

CHAIRWOMAN OF THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS

REGARDING H.J. RES. 31

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019

The following is an explanation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act,

2019.

This Act includes 7 regular appropriations bills for fiscal year 2019. The

divisions contained in the Act are as follows:

• Division A - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act,

2019

• Division B -Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug

Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

• Division C - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act, 2019

• Division D - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations

Act, 2019

• Division E - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related

Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

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• Division F - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related

Programs Appropriations Act, 2019

• Division G - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and

Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

• Division H- Extensions, Technical Corrections, and Other Matters

Section 1 of the Act is the short title of the bill.

Section 2 of the Act displays a table of contents.

Section 3 of the Act states that, unless expressly provided otherwise, any
reference to "this Act" contained in any division shall be treated as referring only
to the provisions of that division.

Section 4 of the Act provides a statement of appropriations.

Section 5 of the Act states that each amount designated by Congress as being
for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism (OCO/GWOT) is
contingent on the President so designating all such OCO/GWOT amounts and
transmitting such designations to Congress. The provision is consistent with the
requirements in the Budget Control Act of 2011.

Section 6 of the Act provides for adjustments to compensation.

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Section 7 of the Act makes a technical correction to amend the heading and
short title of Division O of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law
115-141) to be cited as the "Stephen Sepp Wildfire Suppression Funding and
Forest Management Activities Act".

The Act does not contain any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits,
or limited tariff benefits as defined by clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives.

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DIVISION A-DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019

The following is an explanation of Division A, which makes appropriations for the


Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for fiscal year 2019. Funding provided in this
conference agreement not only sustains existing programs that protect the nation from all manner
of threats, it ensures DHS's ability to improve preparedness at the federal, state, and local levels,
to prevent and respond to terrorist attacks, and to hire, train, and equip DHS frontline forces
protecting the homeland.

The language set forth in Senate Report 115-283 carries the same weight as language
included in this joint explanatory statement and should be complied with unless specifically
addressed to the contrary in the conference agreement or in this joint explanatory
statement. While the statement repeats some language for emphasis, it does not negate any
language in the Senate report unless expressly stated. Direction contained in Senate Report 115-
283 related to the non-pay component of "Operations and Support" appropriations may be used
by DHS as guidance. When this explanatory statement refers to the Committees or the
Committees on Appropriations, these references are to the House Appropriations Subcommittee
on Homeland Security and the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security.

This explanatory statement refers to certain laws, organizations, persons, funds, and
documents as follows: the Budget Control Act of 2011, Public Law 112-25, is referenced as the
BCA; the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007, Public Law
110-53, is referenced as the 9/11 Act; the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, is referenced as the Stafford Act; the Department of
Homeland Security is referenced as DHS or the Department; the Government Accountability
Office is referenced as GAO; and the Office of Inspector General of the Department of
Homeland Security is referenced as OIG. In addition, "full-time equivalents" are referred to as
FTE; "full-time positions" are referred to as FTP; "Information Technology" is referred to as IT;
the DHS "Working Capital Fund" is referred to as WCF; "program, project, and activity" is
referred to as PPA; any reference to "the Secretary" should be interpreted to mean the Secretary
of Homeland Security; "component" should be interpreted to mean an agency, administration, or
directorate within the Department of Homeland Security; any reference to CAS shall mean
common appropriations Structure; any reference to SLTT should be interpreted to mean State,
Local, Tribal, and territorial; and "budget request" or "the request" should be interpreted to mean
the budget of the U.S. Government for fiscal year 2019 that was submitted to Congress on
February 12, 2018.

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Classified Programs

Recommended adjustments to classified programs are addressed in a classified annex to


this joint explanatory statement.

TITLE I-DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS,


INTELLIGENCE, AND OVERSIGHT

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement includes an increase for Operations and Support of


$12,521,000 above the budget request, including increases of: $4,487,000 for the Office for
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, of which $750,000 is for the Compliance Branch; $2,120,000
for the Immigration Data Integration Initiative; $1,638,000 for the Blue Campaign to continue
direct funding for personnel; $321,000 for the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration
Services Ombudsman; and $1,261,000 for the Privacy Office. The conferees provide $700,000
for the Office of General Counsel to support an increase in staffing. The total also reflects
increases above the request of$4,l 11,000 to sustain fiscal year 2018 operational levels,
$2,312,000 for increased rent, and $1,177,000 for the 2019 pay raise.

The Secretary is directed to provide a monthly report, to be made public on the


Department's website, on family separations, referrals for prosecution, family unit detention,
referral of minors to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and removals, as detailed in Senate
Report 115-283. The report shall also include data on the total number of referrals for
prosecution, as described in House Report 115-948.

The Office of Terrorism Prevention Partnerships is directed to brief the Committees,


within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, on efforts to combat domestic extremism and
terrorist radicalization, as described in House Report 115-948.

The Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties shall ensure that complainants receive
information within 30 days of the completion of an investigation regarding its outcome, as
described in House Report 115-948.

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The Department shall update the Committees on the implementation and oversight of
DHS Policy Directive 047-02, related to cell site simulators by the Department and its state and
local partners.

The conference agreement includes a provision requiring the continued submission and
publication of the Department's annual Visa Overstay Report and border security metrics. The
Department is also reminded of its requirement to submit findings related to the Blue Campaign,
as directed in House Report 115-948.

As described in House Report 115-948, the Department is directed to continue its semi-
annual updates on the Public Complaint and Feedback System Working Group. In addition, the
Department is directed to sustain the Blue Campaign at not less than its total fiscal year 2016
level of $5,150,000 in fiscal year 2019 using component contributions to cover non-personnel
program costs. The Department shall account for and propose full, direct funding for the
program in the justification materials that accompany all future budget submissions, as directed
in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115-31.

In accordance with the explanatory statement accompanying the Consolidated


Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-141 ), the Department recently briefed the
Committees on efforts to understand the homeland security needs of rural communities, and the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs has been given the responsibility for
on-going stakeholder engagement. The Department is directed to brief the Committees not later
than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act on current priorities and focus areas related
to rural communities.

MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement includes an increase for Operations and Support of


$249,133,000 above the budget request, including increases of: $4,631,000 for the 2019 pay
raise; $2,500,000 for increased costs to support the National Finance Center; $3,100,000 for the
Cybersecurity Internship Program within the Office of the Chieflnformation Officer (OCIO);
and $12,000,000 for Data Center Optimization. The bill includes a reduction below the request
of $879,000 for the Joint Wireless Program Management Office to reflect updated estimates for
personnel.

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Additionally, $230,808,000 is provided for the Office of Biometric Identity Management
(OBIM), which is funded within the Management Directorate in accordance with the
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Act of2018 (Public Law 115-278). The
Department is directed to brief the Committees, not later than 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, on the progress of OBIM's transition to the Management Directorate,
including an overall status update on OBIM.

The Department is expected to continue working with the Committees on the structure
and content of budget justification materials, and is directed to brief the Committees within 90
days of the date of enactment of this Act on plans for improving the presentation of the fiscal
year 2021 budget. The Department is expected to refrain from initiating new programs, projects,
or activities for which funds have not been provided in an appropriations act, either explicitly or
based on a funding request, if such programs, projects, or activities would have significant
resource requirements beyond the budget year. When emergent circumstances otherwise require
the initiation of significant new programs or projects, the Department is directed to provide
advance notification to the Committees, along with a justification for why such activities are
required.

The Department shall continue to submit quarterly obligation plans, which provide
transparency to Congress and departmental leadership on the status of activities and programs.
In lieu of the direction in House Report 115-948 regarding submission of obligation plans under
a continuing funding resolution, the Department is directed to report the amounts actually
executed in the first quarter against the apportionment level for each component for the first
quarter. Beginning with the second quarter, the Department shall submit plans showing planned
and actual obligations by quarter.

Section 101 of this Act requires the Department's submission of a monthly budget and
staffing report every 30 days after the last day of each month. In order to provide flexibility at
the end of the fiscal year, the Department is directed to submit the October 2019 report to the
Committees not later than December 30, 2019. The Department is also reminded that these
reports are to be posted on the Department's website.

OCIO and Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer are directed to update the
Committees on the status of their cyber related initiatives as described in House Report 115-948.

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The Office of Chief Procurement Officer is directed to support the newly created
Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office with procurement review and guidance as it
solidifies program consolidation from the legacy Office of Health Affairs and Domestic Nuclear
Detection Office. As directed by House Report 115-948, the Department shall assess the
feasibility of establishing a unified headquarters for U.S. Customs and Border Protection and
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operational components in South Texas; provide a
report, within 180 days of enactment, detailing internal procedures to avoid the purchase of
"essentially the same" items in violation of the Javits Wagner O'Day Act; brief the Committees
on an implementation plan for field efficiencies; explore firing range solutions for components;
provide quarterly briefings on summary ratings for all Level 1 and 2 acquisition programs; and
direct components to report to the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) on obligations
and expenditures.

With the adoption of a common appropriations structure, the Department is now poised to
standardize its periods of availability (POAs) to allow for more consistent planning,
programming, budgeting, and execution for three of the four major appropriation account types:
Operations and Support (O&S); Procurement, Construction, and Improvements (PC&I); and
Research and Development (R&D). With limited exception, the O&S accounts shall have one
year of availability; the PC&I accounts shall have five years of availability for construction and
three years for all other activities; and the R&D accounts shall have two years of availability. As
part of future budget requests, the Department shall thoroughly justify any necessary deviation
from these POAs, to include a description of the specific negative impacts that would result from
a shorter POA.

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides $120,000,000 for headquarters consolidation at the


St. Elizabeths campus. The Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer is directed to brief the
Committees on an updated consolidation schedule and obligation plan as described in House
Report 115-948.

INTELLIGENCE, ANALYSIS, AND OPERA TIONS COORDINATION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides a total of $253,253,000 for Intelligence, Analysis,


and Operations Coordination Operations and Support, of which $78,299,000 is available until
September 30, 2020.

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

A total of $168,000,000 is provided for operations and support for the Office of Inspector
General (OIG), which is in addition to $25,000,000 in supplemental funding provided to the OIG
in the Bipartisan Budget Act of2018 (Public Law 115-123) for oversight of major disasters that
occurred in 2017.

The OIG is directed to review ICE's implementation and oversight of the 287(g)
program, including training, data collection, civil liberties protections, and complaint processes.
The OIG shall also continue its program of unannounced inspections of immigration detention
facilities and publish the results of the inspections and other reports related to custody operations
activities on its public website. As the OIG continues to conduct unannounced inspections of
detention facilities, it is directed to pay particular attention to the health needs of detainees.

Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General shall report to
the Committees on the implementation of, and any interagency coordination associated with, the
previous policy of separating migrant families; the Executive Order issued on June 20, 2018,
entitled ''Affording Congress an Opportunity to Address Family Separation;'' and efforts made
to reunify families separated under the previous family separation policy.

The OIG is responsible for conducting annual audits ofDHS fleet management practices
and shall make the results for non-law enforcement sensitive components publicly available.

TITLE I-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS- THIS ACT

Section 101. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring the Chief
Financial Officer to submit monthly budget execution and staffing reports within 30 days after
the close of each month.

Section 102. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring the Inspector
General to review grants and contracts awarded by means other than full and open competition
and report the results to the Committees.

Section 103. The conference agreement continues a provision directing the Secretary to
require contracts providing award fees to link such fees to successful acquisition outcomes.

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Section 104. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring the Secretary, in
conjunction with the Secretary of the Treasury, to notify the Committees of any proposed
transfers from the Department of Treasury Forfeiture Fund to any agency at DHS. No funds may
be obligated prior to such notification.

Section 105. The conference agreement continues a provision related to official travel
costs of the Secretary and Deputy Secretary.

Section 106. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring the Secretary to
submit a report on visa overstay data and to post border security metrics on the Department's
website.

TITLE II-SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS

U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides $12,179,729,000 for Operations and Support of U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP). This funding level includes an increase of $60,086,000
above the request to include the following: $58,710,000 to hire 600 new CBP Officers (CBPOs)
and encourages CBP to use available fee funding to hire additional new CBPOs; $1,000,000 for
rescue beacons; $5,000,000 for innovative technology; $5,797,000 for laboratory personnel for
opioid detection; $2,500,000 for equipment for field labs for opioid detection; $5,000,000 for
counter-network operations at the National Targeting Center; $15,000,000 for port of entry
technology for opioid detection; $1,000,000 for Carrizo cane control efforts; $23,492,000 to
annualize the cost of CBP officers hired in fiscal year 2018; $2,000,000 for canine team
personnel for opioid detection; $1,600,000 for support staff for opioid detection; $10,000,000 for
Air and Marine Operations (AMO) unmanned UAS contracts and other activities required to
increase flying hours; $192,700,000 for improved medical care, transportation, and consumables
to better ensure the health and safety of migrants who are temporarily in CBP custody;
$157,480,000 for denial of the proposed travel processing fee changes; $2,000,000 for the Office
of Trade to enhance targeting activities; and $128,386,000 to support the 2019 pay raise.
Funding is provided to sustain the current level of Border Patrol Agents. The agreement
provides $28,600,000 for CBP recruitment and applicant processing, a reduction of $17,600,000
from the request, and $20,000,000 for Border Patrol relocation and retention, a reduction of
$15,098,000 from the request. The conferees provide an increase of $20,000,000 for the
expansion of the National Targeting Center, a decrease of $6,896,000 from the request.

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Additionally, the agreement includes a decrease of $35,000,000 from Border Patrol vehicle
recapitalization.

Following the recent deaths of migrants in custody, CBP promulgated new interim
standard operating procedures to improve the agency's awareness of migrant welfare and
response to emergency situations. CBP is directed to brief the Committees, within 60 days of the
date of enactment of this Act, on its progress in establishing more permanent plans, standards,
and protocols, to include the following: health assessment standards and response protocols for
medical emergencies, including transportation between CBP locations and to hospitals or other
medical response sites; requirements for ensuring that CBP provides water, nutrition, hygiene,
and sanitation needs of migrants in temporary CBP custody; standards for temporary holding
facilities that ensure such facilities are humane and used appropriately for single adults, families,
and unaccompanied children; protocols for responding to surges in migrants cros,sing the border;
and a plan for providing training to federal and contract personnel who interact with migrants in
CBP custody. As part of the briefing, CBP shall also present a schedule for finalizing and
implementing these plans, protocols, and standards; estimates of the associated short-term and
longer-term funding requirements; and any changes to legal authorities that might be necessary.
To facilitate these additional requirements, the conferees provide $192,700,000 above the request
to include $128,000,000 for contract medical professionals, $40,200,000 for increased
consumable commodities such as food, infant formula and diapers; and $24,500,000 for
increased transportation between CBP facilities.

When CBP is responsible for the custody of siblings who are unaccompanied alien
children, the Commissioner shall, to the extent practicable and when it is in the best interest of
the children, place such siblings in the same facility and keep such siblings together before the
Department of Health and Human Services assumes custody pursuant to 8 U.S.C. 1232(b). When
considering whether a family should remain together while in custody, the Commissioner should
consider the criminal history of the parent, safety and comfort of the child, immigration history,
and physical and mental health of all members of the family. DHS is directed to ensure, when
appropriate and feasible, that separated family units are reunited and transferred together prior to
removal, release from CBP custody, or transfer to Immigration and Customs Enforcement
custody.

As directed in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115-141, CBP shall
continue to brief the Committees quarterly on its progress toward the development of a
comprehensive assessment of CBP-wide capability gaps, to include personnel, and directs CBP
to brief monthly on efforts to develop and utilize a Border Patrol workforce staffing model and to
continue these briefings until the model is mature and used to allocate personnel.

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Also as directed in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115-141, CBP
shall continue to post to its website a combined table of CBP interdictions of currency and major
categories of drugs, delineated by seizures at and between the Ports of Entry (POEs), and at
checkpoints.

As previously directed in House Report 115-239, CBP shall continue to report to the
Committees the following: the number of detainees held by CBP for more than 48 and 72 hours,
respectively; allegations related to employee corruption and use of force abuses; and checkpoint,
transportation check, and roving patrol stop operations. This information should be updated
monthly and should include a list of all CBP facilities used for temporarily detaining aliens,
including the year-to-date average daily population and the daily population at these facilities at
the time of publication.

The conferees direct CBP to provide regular updates on the implementation of the
working group convened to improve coordination between U.S. Border Patrol and AMO.

Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, CBP shall brief the Committees on
its search and rescue efforts for fiscal year 2018, as detailed in House Report 115-239, with a
particular emphasis on the Border Patrol's policies, methodology, and oversight related to how
migrant deaths are counted. Additionally, CBP is directed to report the death of any individual in
CBP custody, in the temporary custody of other law enforcement agencies on behalf of CBP, or
subsequent to the use of force by CBP personnel within 24 hours, including relevant details
regarding the circumstances of the fatality.

As directed in House Report 115-948, CBP shall provide a briefing to the Committees on
the results of the Incident-Driven Video Recording Systems pilot upon its completion and
assessment, including details on lessons learned for policy, privacy, and resource requirements.

The conferees direct CBP to provide the Committees with data pertaining to the number
and efficacy of roving patrol stops and to release this data publicly on a semiannual basis,
including a description of CBP policies governing enforcement actions of this nature; the total
number of roving patrol stops made by CBP personnel, including the number resulting in arrest;
and the date, location, duration, type of, and reason for each roving patrol stop and each resulting
arrest. All personally identifiable information about specific individuals shall be redacted from
these reports.

The conferees direct the Department to submit a report that details its prioritization of
POE infrastructure capital investment projects, the methods and models used to determine
prioritization, and an overview of Public-Private Partnership agreements. The conferees
encourage CBP to work with the General Services Administration and the Office of Management

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and Budget on the annual 5-year Land POEs modernization plan, which is based on CBP's
operational priorities and should include plans to complete the modernization of pre-9/11 POEs
along the northern border. Specific attention should be paid to the health, safety, and welfare
needs of CBPOs.

The conferees remain concerned with the duty drawback program, including the
Accelerated Payment privilege and directs CBP to comply with the direction in House Report
115-948.

To improve oversight on the execution of funding for personnel, CBP is directed to


submit a report not later than 15 days after the end of each month on staffing numbers, to include
gains and losses by pay period during the month.

The conferees direct GAO to conduct a study and report to the Committees within 240
days of the date of enactment of this Act, on the advantages and disadvantages of the current
retrospective duty system in comparison to those of a prospective duty system, with the goal of
minimizing uncollected duties.

CBP and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are directed to jointly brief the
Committees on current challenges related to the implementation of section 289 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, related to the right of entry of American Indians into the
United States from Canada. The briefing shall include legislative options for how to more
equitably implement the intent of section 289 while also addressing appropriate security
concerns. The Department shall also make this briefing available to the House Judiciary
Committee and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, upon request.

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides $2,515,878,000 for procurement, construction, and


improvements, an increase of$674,330,000 above the request. Of the total, $870,656,000 is
available until September 30, 2021, and $1,645,222,000 is available until September 30, 2023.

The agreement includes $1,375,000,000 for additional pedestrian fencing to include


$345,000,000 for approximately 11 miles oflevee pedestrian fencing and $1,030,000,000 for
approximately 44 miles of primary pedestrian fencing in the Rio Grande Valley Sector of Texas.

The conferees also provide $100,000,000 for border surveillance technology to include
technologies such as fixed towers, remote video surveillance systems, mobile surveillance
capability on the northern border, and innovative towers. The conferees note the significant

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amount of carryover funding totaling over $200,000,000 provided in fiscal year 2018 that has not
been placed on contract which include significant balances for cross border tunnel threat;
integrated fixed towers, linear ground detection including fiber optics, mobile video surveillance
systems; remote video surveillance systems, and small unmanned aerial systems.

Not later than 30 days prior to any construction contract award for physical barriers
funded in this Act, CBP shall submit a report to the Committees on the estimated amount of
private property necessary to be obtained, the estimated associated cost, efforts to consult with
stakeholders, and timeline for acquisition.

The agreement includes $564,000,000 for non-intrusive inspection equipment at land


ports of entry. Additionally, $6,000,000 has been included for outbound enforcement
equipment; $45,000,000 for inspection equipment at international mail and express consignment
facilities; and $10,000,000 for automated commercial environment enhancements to include post
core development and collections.

The conferees include $112,612,000 for airframes and sensors, including three multirole
enforcement aircraft, and $14,500,000 for watercraft, including coastal interceptor vessels.

The conferees provide a total of $270,222,000 for construction and facility


improvements, an increase of $222,000,000 above the request. The amount includes
$192,000,000 for a new central processing facility in El Paso, Texas, $30,000,000 for
renovations to the existing McAllen Central Processing Center, $33,447,000 for a new Border
Patrol Station as requested, and $14,775,000 for Office of Field Operations facilities as
requested. The conferees expect the new El Paso facility and renovations to the existing
processing center in McAllen, Texas, will make them more appropriate for use as temporary
holding sites for individuals in CBP custody, particularly families and unaccompanied
children. At a minimum, these facilities should be equipped with appropriate temperature
controls and avoid chain-link fence-type enclosures. CBP is also encouraged to use a more
appropriate blanket type than currently utilized.

The conferees provide $18,544,000 for revenue modernization, as requested.

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U.S. IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides $7,542,153,000 for Operations and Support. Of the
total amount provided, $75,448,000 is made available until September 30, 2020, of which
$13,700,000 is for the Visa Security Program; $26,498,000 is for wiretaps that are necessary to
support dismantling transnational criminal organizations that threaten the national security and
public safety of the United States; $15,250,000 is for half of the increase described below for
family case management; and $20,000,000 is for half of the increase described below for ICE
management of immigration cases of enrollees in the alternatives to detention program..

The conference agreement includes $47,250,000 for the 2019 pay raise and does not
assume the use of$207,600,000 in Immigration Examination User Fee revenue to partially offset
costs for eligible activities in this account due to concerns with the impact to U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services (USCIS) operations and the growing backlog in applications for
immigration benefits. The conference agreement assumes a net reduction below the request of
$80,578,000 for salaries and benefits based on updated payroll analyses provided by U.S.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in January of2019 indicating that payroll costs to
sustain staffing levels achieved by the end of fiscal year 2018 would fall short of the amounts
proposed in the budget request.

The conferees direct the Department and ICE that while Section 503 of this Act provides
limited authority to address unanticipated, unavoidable detention needs within the Operations
and Support appropriation, the budgetary impacts of any detention and enforcement policy must
be carefully considered prior to implementation. Accordingly, within 60 days of the date of
enactment of this Act, and monthly thereafter, ICE shall provide a briefing to the Committees on
a detailed operational and spending plan to show how ICE will execute its budget within the
funding levels appropriated. Such plan shall not assume the use of transfer or reprogramming
authorities, shall show anticipated budget allocations at the field office level, and shall track
actual monthly obligations and updated projected obligations against the original projections for
each of the remaining months of the fiscal year. In the event that ICE transfers or reprograms
funding, these plans shall be updated to accompany any notification that is required by Section
503.

Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, ICE is directed to brief the
Committees on its plan and schedule for completing its ongoing evaluation of the potential use of
body worn cameras in its field enforcement activities. The conferees note that CBP has evaluated
the use of body worn cameras in its operations and encourages ICE to coordinate with CBP on
lessons learned.

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ICE shall continue to report and make public the following, as detailed in House Report
115-239, and shall follow the previously directed timeframes unless otherwise specified:
• Semi-annual update on UACs who age out while in Office of
Refugee Resettlement custody;
• Secure Communities report;
• Requirements related to detention facility inspections reports;
• Death in custody reporting, with.subsequent reporting to be released
within 90 days of the initial report unless additional time is required for redacting
personally identifiable information;
• Access to facilities;
• Detainee locator information;
• Changes to the current detention facility category and inspection
framework;
• Compliance with the 2011 Performance Based National Detention
Standards (PBNDS 2011) and PREA requirements; and
• Weekly rate of operations for Custody Operations.

The Department shall continue to submit data on the deportation of parents ofU.S.-bom
children semiannually, as in prior years, and shall also report semiannually on removals of
honorably discharged members of the armed services.

The conferees direct ICE, in conjunction with CBP, USCIS, and the Office of the Chief
Financial Officer, to provide the Committee with regular updates on apprehensions, the average
daily population (ADP) in ICE detention, asylum claims, the number of prosecution referrals to
the Department of Justice (DOJ), and the number of referrals accepted by DOJ. These updates
should also include information on how the Department is executing its current year and fiscal
year 2019 funding compared to the enacted appropriations levels.

Within 60 days of enactment of this Act, the Director shall provide one or more national,
nonprofit organizations that have experience advising on legal resources available to immigrants,
asylum-seekers, and refugees with the location of all over-72 hour detention facilities, including
those owned by ICE, by contractors, or by units of state or local government in the event such
organizations are willing to identify pro bono immigration legal services providers in the area of
each facility. ICE shall also display this information on an easily accessible area of its website, or
provide a link to the organizations' websites if such information is provided there. To ensure the
information is up-to-date, the Director shall notify the organizations prior to any change to the
inventory or location of the above mentioned detention facilities.

The conferees are concerned about the results of a recent Office of Inspector General
audit finding that "[i]nstead of holding facilities accountable through financial penalties, ICE

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issued waivers to facilities with deficient conditions, seeking to exempt them from complying
with certain standards." Further, the audit revealed that "ICE has no formal policies and
procedures to govern the waiver process, has allowed officials without clear authority to grant
waivers, and does not ensure key stakeholders have access to approved waivers." To ensure
appropriate oversight of waiver authority, the ICE Director shall have sole authority to approve
waivers, and shall notify the Committees of such waivers within 3 ·business days of such
approval.

Homeland Security Investigations

Domestic Investigations.-The conferees include the following increases above the


request: $7,200,000 for additional Computer Forensics Analysts, including for the Child Victim
Identification Program; $1,500,000 for paid internships for the Human Exploitation Rescue
Operative Child-Rescue Corps program; $1,300,000 for an interoperable, nationwide information
sharing platform related to the relationships of gang members, the identification of trafficking
routes, and federal coordination between ICE, CBP, and DOJ; and $2,000,000 for upgrades to
the Sexual Offender Registration and Notification Act exchange portal. The conference
agreement also provides the requested $6,498,000 for additional wiretaps to support dismantling
Transnational Criminal Organizations that threaten the national security and public safety of the
United States.

The conferees understand the importance of enhancing the capacity of Homeland


Security Investigations (HSI) and its partners to investigate criminal activity on the Internet to
combat opioids/fentanyl. Accordingly, the conferees include an increase of$31,605,000 above
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the request for up to 155 additional criminal investigators and 72 support personnel dedicated to
enhancing opioid/fentanyl-related investigations. HSI shall brief the Committees not later than
30 days after the date of enactment of this Act on its plan for executing these funds.

ICE plays a critical role in investigating criminal organizations that traffic individuals
into and within the United States. The conferees encourage ICE to work with appropriate
nonprofit organizations and victim service providers to improve the training of ICE officers in
the field to assist in the identification of human trafficking victims and provide appropriate
referrals to victim service organizations.

The conferees include an increase of$7,500,000 above the request for the HSI Victim
Assistance Program for additional Victim Assistance Specialists (VASs), Forensic Interview
Specialists, and related personnel. These additional resources are intended to ensure that HSI's
victim assistance capability is commensurate with that of other federal law enforcement
agencies, with the goal of placing of a VAS with every human trafficking task force in which
HSI participates.

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The total includes not less than $305,000 for promoting public awareness of the child
pornography tip line and not less than $15,770,000 for investigations of forced labor law
violations, to include forced child labor. ICE is directed to continue to submit an annual report on
expenditures and performance metrics associated with forced labor law enforcement activities.

The conference agreement provides not less than $15,000,000 for intellectual property
law enforcement through the work of HSI and the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
Coordination Center. ICE is directed to ensure that the National IPR Center is properly staffed to
facilitate continued enforcement actions against the theft of U.S. intellectual property,
particularly online, as required in Public Law 114-125. Based on a new wave of digital
copyright piracy involving devices and software that connect consumers' televisions directly to
copyright-theft sites, the conferees direct ICE to increase investigations and enforcement to
thwart illicit streaming involving media boxes and televisions.

International Investigations.-The conference agreement provides an additional


$4,780,000 over fiscal year 2018 levels for 12 additional special agents for international
investigations and 2 support staff, whose focus will be to enhance opioid/fentanyl-related
investigation~. The conference agreement annualizes growth to overseas operations funded in
fiscal year 2018, for continued efforts to interrupt the illicit movement of people and goods prior
to their arrival in the United States.

Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, ICE shall brief the
Committees on expansion plans and on efforts to implement the recommendations in GA0-18-
314, Actions Needed to Strengthen Performance Management and Planning for Expansion of
DHS 's Visa Security Program.

Intelligence.-The conferees provide an additional $7,615,000 over fiscal year 2018


levels for 100 additional intelligence analysts, whose focus will be to enhance opioid/fentanyl-
related investigations.

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Enforcement and Removal Operations

Custody Operations.-The conference agreement includes increases above the request of


$12,450,000 for 112 additional Health Service Corps staff assigned to detention facilities and
$4,000,000 to bring detention facility compliance with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
requirements up to 97 percent, from the current 86 percent.

In the execution of these activities, ICE is directed to ensure that field personnel,
including ERO officers, are appropriately trained on all agency policies and procedures
involving detained parents and legal guardians, including ICE's directive on the Detention and
Removal of Alien Parents or Legal Guardians and time of arrest protocols to minimize harm to
children.

ICE is directed to prioritize the use of ATD programs for families, including family case
management, for which the bill provides significant additional resources. ICE should continue
working with the Executive Office for Immigration Review at the Department of Justice to
prioritize the adjudication time line for the cases of individuals enrolled in ATD, particularly
those of families and asylum seekers.

An administrative provision in the bill requires ICE to provide weekly reports to the
Committees and to the public on the average daily population, average length of stay, and total
year-to-date book-ins of single adults and of members of family units detained in ICE custody,
delineated by arresting agency; the daily counts of single adults and family units in detention
custody; the number of individuals in detention custody with positive fear determinations and the
average and median post-determination length of stay for such individuals; and the total number
of enrollees in Alternatives to Detention, including the Family Case Management Program, along
with the average length of participation.

ICE is also directed to make public the following statistics, to be updated monthly: the
average bond amount for detainees; the percentage of detainees released after paying a bond; the
average length of detention for individuals who are released on bond; and the average length of
detention for individuals offered release on bond who remain in detention because they do not
pay the bond.

All forms required to be signed by a detained person must be available in both English
and Spanish. ICE is directed to report to the Committees within 90 days of the date of enactment
of this Act on a plan and timeline for achieving this goal.

Additionally, ICE is directed to provide a semi-annual report to the Committees detailing


the number of individuals, by field office, who are detained by ICE for removal from the United

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States but are subsequently determined to be U.S. Citizens, along with the average and median
lengths of stay in detention for such individuals. The report should also describe ICE's process
for adjudicating claims of U.S. citizenship by individuals it arrests for removal from the United
States; major impediments to more quickly resolving such claims; and ICE's efforts to mitigate
those impediments. The first report is due within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act.

ICE shall provide a report to the Committees, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, identifying for each detention contract, Inter-governmental Service
Agreement (IGSA), or Inter-governmental Agreement (IGA), the detention standards under
which it is inspected and the status of its compliance with PREA standards; all fiscal year 2018
costs by category, as appropriate; and the number of authorized and average number of on-board
medical and mental health personnel, if any, during the fiscal year. In addition, the ICE Director
shall continue to report to the Committees at least 30 days in advance of entering into any new or
significantly modified detention contract or other detention agreement that does not meet or
exceed the Performance-Based National Detention Standards 2011, as revised in 2016. Each
report shall include a justification for why such contract or agreement requires different
standards.

Within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act, ICE is directed to brief the
Committees on its progress in implementing the five recommendations made by OIG in its recent
report on detention standards (OIG-18-67). In addition, GAO is directed to follow-up on the OIG
report by examining ICE's management and oversight of detention facilities, including the extent
to which DHS has:
(1) effective mechanisms in place to monitor compliance with applicable detention
facility standards, including implementation of corrective actions; and
(2) effective processes in place for obtaining and addressing complaints from aliens in
detention facilities.
GAO shall provide a preliminary briefing to the Committees on its findings within 180
days of the date of enactment of this Act.

Individuals detained in ICE detention facilities can voluntarily participate in work


programs at those facilities, doing jobs such as cooking, laundry, and providing janitorial
services. OIG is directed to review ICE policies and oversight of contract detention facilities
related to detainee work programs, with a particular focus on how ICE can ensure that such work
is strictly voluntary.

ICE should ensure that operators of family detention facilities do not prevent co-sleeping
by parents and their young children, which can be a source of comfort to children in unfamiliar
circumstances.

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Within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act and monthly thereafter, ICE shall
report to the Committees on the fiscal year-to-date criminality breakdown of the individuals in its
custody, as well as the estimated criminality breakdown associated with its fiscal year-to-date
average daily population, and the criminality breakdown of its daily population as of the date of
the report.

Criminal Alien Program.-ICE is directed to ensure that every 287(g) jurisdiction has
established, and routinely and formally meets with, steering committees of external stakeholders
to discuss the performance and oversight of287(g)-designated officers. ICE shall continue to
provide an annual 287(g) report, as detailed in House Report 115-239, which should also
describe any plans for future expansion of or changes to the use of its 287(g) authority.

The conferees also expect ICE, the Office of Inspector General (OIG), and the Office for
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties to continue providing rigorous oversight of the 287(g) program,
and directs ICE to notify the Committees prior to implementing any significant changes to the
program, including any changes to training requirements, data collection, or selection criteria.

Alternatives to Detention.-The conferees include increases above the request of


$28,000,000 to increase the number of participants in Alternatives to Detention (ATD) programs
to 100,000, up from 82,000 assumed in the request; $40,000,000 for additional ICE staffing
dedicated to the management of A TD immigration cases, particularly those of asylum applicants;
and $30,500,000 for the Family Case Management Program (FCMP), which can help improve
compliance with immigration court obligations by helping families' access community-based
support for basic housing, healthcare, legal, and educational needs. Within 90 days of the date of
enactment of this Act, ICE shall brief the Committees on a plan for a program within the FCMP
managed by non-profit organizations that have experience in connecting families with
community-based services.

ICE is directed to continue to provide performance reports to the Committees on the ATD
program, as described in House Report 114-668. The analysis should also include ATD
enrollment by field office, type of supervision, and arresting agency, as well as the average
length of enrollment by type of supervision. In addition, the report shall include ICE guidance
for referral, placement, escalation, and de-escalation decisions in ATD programs.

ICE is directed to ensure that access to "know your rights" presentations is available at
the point ofenrollment for all ATD programming, and to explore opportunities to work with
community based organizations that directly provide case management services, including
referrals to services already available in the community that are associated with higher ATD
compliance rates. ICE shall brief the Committees not later than 60 days after the date of
enactment of this Act on any challenges it encounters to achieving this requirement.

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Further, ICE is directed to continue exploring the use of available ATD models on an
ongoing basis, prioritize the use of such detention alternatives for immigrant children and their
families, where appropriate, and release individuals and their family members who pass credible
fear screening and do not present a public safety or flight risk.

Within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act, ICE is directed to brief the
Committees on an analysis of each active Alternatives to Detention program within the last 5
years. This report shall include compliance with court appearances, immigration appointments,
and removal orders, cost per individual served, response times to requests for legal counsel,
family contact, and medical treatment (including mental health services). This report shall also
provide data on whether noncompliant ATD participants were actively in the ATD program,
such as whether participants were expected to be wearing monitors at the time of noncompliance.

Within the total, not less than $3,000,000 is included to continue to enable certain aliens
on the non-detained docket to check-in with ICE via self-service kiosks at ERO field offices. The
goal of the program is to reduce the time and resources that deportation officers devote to
managing encounters and check-ins with applicable aliens, and allowing those officer resources
to devote more time and effort to improving attendance at immigration hearings and compliance
with removal orders.

Transportation and Removal Program.-In recent months, ICE has collaborated with
organizations that provide temporary shelter to migrants released from ICE custody. Within the
r $114,147,000 increase above the fiscal year 2018 funding level for the Transportation and
Removal Program, ICE is directed to provide for the transportation of migrants to such shelters
based on where collaborating organizations have open sheltering capacity, including during
surge periods. ICE shall immediately notify the Committees in advance of any decision to deny
such transportation.

Mission Support

The conferees provide an increase above the request of$6,975,000 for staffing at
the Office of Detention Oversight within the Office of Professional Responsibility. ICE is
directed to increase the number of inspections of over-72 hour detention facilities from once
every three years to twice per year not later than the end of fiscal year 2019.

Office of the Principal Legal Advisor

The conferees provide an additional $7,397,000 for additional attorneys and for
courtroom expansion to assist in the backlog of immigration cases currently in the system.

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PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conferees include $45,559,000 for procurement, construction, and improvements,


consisting of $4,700,000 for the Consolidated Financial Solution; $30,859,000 for tactical
communications; and $10,000,000 for critical repairs to ICE facilities.

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase of$73,635,000 above the request for the
2019 pay raise.

The conferees provide an increase of $222,210,000 above the request for Aviation
Screening Operations, including: $77,000,000 to maintain existing Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) staffing at airport exit lanes in accordance with section 603 of Public Law
113-67; $44,596,000 for additional transportation security officers and associated training and
support costs to address the continued growth in passenger volume at airports. The conferees
also provide increases of $15,660,000 to fully fund fiscal year 2019 Screening Partnership
Program requirements; $2,410,000 for increased field rent; $12,885,000 to hire, train, certify,
and deploy 50 new canine teams to support increased passenger screening requirements;
$10,440,000 for additional program management staffing to support new technology
acquisitions; and $4,280,000 for the procurement of additional Credential Authentication
Technology units.

The conferees also provide $94,220,000 above the request for Other Operations and
Enforcement, including: $3,000,000 to establish additional training capacity for the Federal
Flight Deck Officer (FFDO) and Flight Crew Training Program at a location that is more
conducive to pilot participation; $46,280,000 to sustain the Law Enforcement Officer
Reimbursement Program; and $55,637,000 to maintain 31 Visible Intermodal Prevention and
Response (VIPR) teams.

The conference agreement directs TSA to brief the Committees on a plan for a new
FFDO training center not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

The conferees provide an additional $17,699,000 above the request for mission support
for costs associated with added transportation security officers and canines.

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Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, TSA shall provide a classified
briefing to the Committees on the agency's plans for identifying 3D-printed guns at passenger
screening checkpoints.

The conferees direct TSA to brief the Committees on the status of the third party canine
program not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

The funding level for the Federal Air Marshals Service (FAMS) reflects the fiscal year
2019 requirement, given the restoration of funds for VIPR teams. In lieu of the direction in the
Senate Report 115-283, TSA shall submit semiannual reports on FAMS mission coverage,
staffing levels, and hiring rates.

As directed in House Report 115-948, TSA shall make available a :framework for
establishing operations centers to promote interagency response and coordination at federalized
airports.

As directed in House Report 115-948, TSA shall provide a report on airport compliance
with subsection (a) of section 3 of the Gerardo Hernandez Airport Security Act related to
security plans.

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides an increase of $31,160,000 above the request to


include an increase of $20,000,000 to accelerate the procurement and deployment of computed
tomography equipment to enhance detection capabilities for carry-on baggage and $40,000,000
for TSA to continue reimbursement of airports that incurred costs associated with the
development of a partial or completed in-line baggage system prior to August 3, 2007.

In light of the Department's recent decision to discontinue further development efforts for
the Technology Infrastructure Modernization (TIM) system, no funding is provided to continue
TIM system development in fiscal year 2019.

The conferees note that the purchases of equipment with a unit cost of less than $250,000
will continue to be made with Operations & Support funds.

Within 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act, TSA shall brief the Committees on
its investment plans for checkpoint security and explosives detection systems refurbishment,
procurement, and installation on an airport-by-airport basis in fiscal year 2019, and shall provide
quarterly updates on any deviations from this plan.

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COASTGUARD

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase of$215,063,000 above the request,


including: $15,000,000 for an additional 250 military personnel; $12,948,000 for the 2019 pay
raise; $2,000,000 to increase child care benefits; as well as increases to address rising costs for
fuel and rent. Within the total amount provided, $11,000,000 is available until September 30,
2021, including $6,000,000 to continue the Fishing Safety Training Grants and Fishing Safety
Research Grants programs, and $5,000,000 for the National Coast Guard Museum. Additionally,
within the total amount provided, $13,429,000 is available until September 30, 2023 for
environmental compliance and restoration.

The Coast Guard is directed to continue to provide an annual report within 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, on the number of expedited requests for transfer made by
victims of sexual assault during the prior fiscal year, as described on page 40 of House Report
115-948.

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing leads to billions in losses for the global
fishing industry and is a source of financing for illicit activity such as piracy, drug trafficking,
human trafficking, and slavery. The Coast Guard is directed to submit a plan for a one-year pilot
program to address this issue, not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, as
described on pages 40 and 41 of House Report 115-948.

The conferees are concerned about the risks posed by natural disasters, including
tsunamis, to Coast Guard stations. The Coast Guard is directed to identify natural disaster risks
and develop a plan to mitigate the identified risks and improve the resiliency of stations.

The Coast Guard is urged to use up to $1,000,000 to expand existing Partnership in


Education programs, as described on page 41 of House Report 115-948.

Within 180 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Coast Guard shall provide a
briefing to the Committees with an assessment of the Coast Guard's ability to conduct maritime
law enforcement activities in the high seas in support of international partners, as specified in
Senate Report 115-283.

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PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides an increase of $361,510,000 above the request,


including increases of: $5,000,000 for post-delivery activities for the tenth National Security
Cutter; $2,600,000 for post-delivery activities for an eleventh National Security Cutter;
$5,000,000 for survey and design work to support the acquisition of a Great Lakes icebreaker;
$105,000,000 for the HC-130J aircraft program; $95,000,000 to recapitalize MH-60T aircraft;
$8,000,000 to fund both the planned avionics upgrades and the costs associated with the service
life extension project for HH-65 aircraft; $100,000,000 for additional Fast Response Cutters as
described on page 43 of House Report 115-948; $39,510,000 for the top two priorities on the
Coast Guard's Unfunded Priority List (UPL) that support operational assets and maritime
commerce and the top priority on the Coast Guard's UPL for addressing facility deficiencies; and
$74,510,000 for the three highest priority MASI projects on the Coast Guard's UPL and
$5,000,000 for survey and design work associated with the Coast Guard's top UPL aircraft
facility priority. The agreement includes $655,000,000 for production of the first Polar Security
Cutter (PSC) and $20,000,000 for long lead time materials for a second PSC.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The Coast Guard's Research and Development account's bill language has been revised
to be consistent with the Research and Development appropriations language provided for all
other DHS components funding research and development activities. The conferees intention is
that the Coast Guard's appropriations and corresponding authorities in the new Research and
Development account remain the same in scope as those included in the Coast Guard's legacy
Research, Development, Testing, and Evaluation account.

The conference agreement includes $1,000,000 to evaluate bromine-free systems in


cutters, as described on page 71 of Senate Report 115-283.

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase above the request of $64,220,000,


including increases of: up to $9,500,000 for overtime pay for agents and officers in calendar year
2018; $20,171,000 for the 2019 pay raise; $14,400,000 to annualize funding for additional
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personnel hired in fiscal year 2018; $3,729,000 for increased hiring in fiscal year 2019;
$11,900,000 for additional retention initiatives; $594,000 for audio countermeasures; $784,000
to sustain fiscal year 2018 funding levels for forensic and investigative support related to missing
and exploited children; $6,000,000 for grants related to investigations of missing and exploited
children; $21,022,000 for basic and advanced computer forensics training for state and local law
enforcement officers, judges, and prosecutors in support of the Secret Service mission. The
increases above the request accelerate the Secret Service's long-term hiring plan to rebuild law
enforcement and mission critical support staffing and will enable the Secret Service to reach
7,650 personnel in fiscal year 2019.

Within the total amount provided, $40,036,000 is made available until September 30,
2020, including $6,782,000 for the James J. Rowley Training Center; $10,754,000 for
Operational Mission Support; $18,000,000 for protective travel; and $4,500,000 for National
Special Security Events (NSSE).

In addition, the conference agreement provides $19,000,000 to defray costs specific to


the Secret Service execution of its statutory responsibilities to direct the planning and
coordination of NSSEs. This amount includes a realignment of $14,500,000 from the Protection
of Persons and Facilities PPA to the Presidential Campaigns and NSSE PPA, in light of
Secretary's designation of recurring significant events as NSSEs on an ongoing basis.

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides an increase above the request of $8,000,000 to


complete construction of vehicle checkpoints and an increase of$6,475,000 for deferred
maintenance and investments in audio countermeasures at the White House complex.

Additionally, the conference agreement provides $40,800,000 for the Fully Armored
Vehicle Program within the Procurement, Construction, and Improvements appropriation,
including $17,840,000 that was requested under Operations and Support.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The conference agreement provides $2,500,000 for Research and Development.

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TITLE II-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS - THIS ACT

Section 201. The conference agreement continues a provision regarding overtime


compensation.

Section 202. The conference agreement continues a provision allowing CBP to sustain or
increase operations in Puerto Rico with appropriated funds.

Section 203. The conference agreement continues a provision regarding the availability
of passenger fees collected from certain countries.

Section 204. The conference agreement continues a provision allowing CBP access to
certain reimbursements for preclearance activities.

Section 205. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting individuals


from importing prescription drugs from Canada.

Section 206. The conference agreement continues a provision regarding the waiver of
certain navigation and vessel-inspection laws.

Section 207. The conference agreement continues a provision preventing the


establishment of new border crossing fees at land ports of entry.

Section 208. The conference agreement continues a provision allowing the Secretary to
reprogram and transfer funds within and into "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement -
Operations and Support" to ensure the detention of aliens prioritized for removal.

Section 209. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds provided under the heading "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Operations
and Support" to continue a delegation of authority under the 287(g) program if the terms of an
agreement governing such delegation have been materially violated.

Section 210. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds provided under the heading "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Operations
and Support" to contract with a facility for detention services if the facility receives less than
"adequate" ratings in two consecutive performance evaluations.

Section 211. The conference agreement continues a provision clarifying that certain
elected and appointed officials are not exempt from federal passenger and baggage screening.

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Section 212. The conference agreement continues a provision directing TSA to deploy
explosives detection systems based on risk and other factors.

Section 213. The conference agreement continues a provision authorizing TSA to use
funds from the Aviation Security Capital Fund for the procurement and installation of explosives
detection systems or for other purposes authorized by law.

Section 214. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds in abrogation of the statutory requirement for TSA to monitor certain airport exit points.

Section 215. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting funds made
available by this Act for recreational vessel expenses, except to the extent fees are collected from
owners of yachts and credited to this appropriation.

Section 216. The conference agreement continues a provision under the heading "Coast
Guard-Operating Expenses" allowing up to $10,000,000 to be reprogrammed to or from
Military Pay and Allowances.
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Section 217. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring the Commandant
of the Coast Guard to submit a future-years capital investment plan.

Section 218. The conference agreement continues a provision allowing the Secret Service
to obligate funds in anticipation of reimbursement for personnel receiving training.

Section 219. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds by the Secret Service to protect the head of a federal agency other than the Secretary of
Homeland Security, except when the Director has entered into a reimbursable agreement for such
protection services.

Section 220. The conference agreement continues a provision allowing the


reprogramming of funds within "United States Secret Service -Operations and Support".

Section 221. The conference agreement continues a provision allowing funds made
available within "United States Secret Service - Operations and Support" to be available for
travel of employees on protective missions without regard to the limitations on such
expenditures.

Section. 222. The conference agreement includes a provision requiring the Secretary to
submit an expenditure plan for funds made available under "U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Procurement, Construction, and Improvements"

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Section 223. The conference agreement continues a provision related to the allocation of
funds for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism.

Section 224. The conference agreement includes a provision prohibiting ICE from
removing sponsors or potential sponsors of unaccompanied children based on information
provided by the Office of Refugee Resettlement as part of the sponsor's application to accept
custody of an unaccompanied child, except when that information meets specified criteria.

Section 225. The conference agreement includes a new provision authorizing a three-year
pilot program through which TSA could enter into reimbursable agreements with up to eight
TSA-regulated entities for screening services provided by Transportation Security Officers at
locations other than primary passenger terminal screening areas.

Section 226. The conference agreement includes a new provision that requires ICE to
provide statistics about its detention population.

Section 227. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of funds
to reduce the Coast Guard's Operations Systems Center mission or staff.

Section 228. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds to conduct a competition for activities related to the Coast Guard National Vessel
Documentation Center.

Section 229. The conference agreement continues a provision allowing the use of funds
to alter, but not reduce, operations within the Civil Engineering program of the Coast Guard.

Section 230. The conference agreement includes a provision allocating funds within
CBP' s Procurement, Construction, and Improvements account for specific purposes.

Section 231. The conference agreement includes a provision limiting construction in


specified areas.

Section 232. The conference agreement includes a provision requiring consultation and a
public comment period prior to construction in certain jurisdictions.

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TITLE III-PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND RECOVERY

CYBERSECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY

Public Law 115-278 authorized the reorganization of the National Protection and
Programs Directorate into a new Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In
concert with that authorization, appropriations for the Office of Biometric Identity Management
(OBIM) have been realigned to the Management Directorate. While the Secretary determines an
organizational placement for the Federal Protective Service (FPS), as directed by Public Law
115-278, funding for FPS is provided within CISA.

CISA is directed to provide a briefing, not later than 90 days of the date of enactment of
this Act and semiannually thereafter, on the updated timelines and acquisition strategies for the
National Cybersecurity Protection System (NCPS) program and the Continuous Diagnostics and
Mitigation (CDM) program, including the accelerated deployment of CDM Phase 4 data
protection management (Digital Rights Management, Data Masking, Micro-Segmentation,
Enhanced Encryption, Mobile Device Management, etc.) across all ".gov" civilian agencies.

Advanced persistent threats targeting critical infrastructure sectors in the United States is
cause for concern. Not later than 60 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Department is
directed to brief the Committees on the status of implementing the recommendations of the 2017
report of the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, Securing Cyber Assets: Addressing
Urgent Cyber Threats to Critical Infrastructure.

To provide greater flexibility, CISA PPAs are included in the control table for purposes
of reprograming and transfer thresholds at the second level PPA. It is expected that CISA will
include in its budget request greater detail, to at least the third level PPA, so Congress can
continue fiscal oversight and not have to return to a greater level of specificity in the control
table.

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

A total of$1,345,802,000 is provided for Operations and Support, of which $18,650,000


is made available until September 30, 2020, for the National Infrastructure Simulation Analysis
Center (NISAC). The conferees include a total of $33,000,000 for the Election Infrastructure
Security Initiative (EISI) and $7,397,000 for the 2019 pay raise as described through CISA
PPAs.

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Cybersecurity

The Department has a significant role in assisting state and local election officials as they
prepare for federal elections. While an OIG investigation on the status of the Department's
assistance to States continues, to further aid the Committees' oversight, the GAO shall examine
how the Department is implementing its key responsibilities in overseeing protection of the
elections critical infrastructure subsector and the reported benefits and challenges of such efforts.
GAO shall provide a report not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

CISA is directed to explore opportunities for facilitating partnerships, such as those


described in House report 115-948, between and among federal, state, local, and private entities
on the use of testing and modeling to evaluate cyber vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and
work with the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and other stakeholders to identify best
practices for such testing and modeling. CISA shall brief the Committee not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act on how CISA, the National Guard, and other stakeholders
could play a larger role in facilitating such partnerships.

CISA is directed to brief the Committees, not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, on the feasibility of establishing a pilot for a hacking competition that
would allow independent cyber experts to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities in election
systems across the country, with participants potentially eligible to receive rewards, as
determined by the Secretary, based upon their findings. The participation of state and local
election officials, including any access to their networks, should be completely voluntary. State
and local election officials, as well as election service providers, should be appropriately notified
about relevant cybersecurity vulnerabilities discovered through the competition.

Cyber Readiness and Response.-The conferees include an increase above the request of
$29,379,000 for EISI; $3,000,000 to increase cybersecurity services for the non-election critical
infrastructure sectors; and $11,400,000 to continue enhanced training, malware analysis, safety
systems vulnerability analysis, incident response, and assessments of Industrial Control Systems
in emerging sectors and subsectors.

The conferees 'also include $3,000,000 for the establishment of pilot programs to explore
and evaluate the most effective methods for cybersecurity information sharing, focusing on
regional information sharing; communications and outreach; training and education; and research
and development for the improvement of State, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) government
capabilities and capacity.

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Cyber Infrastructure Resilience. - The conferees include an increase above the request of
$7,971,000 to fully fund cybersecurity advisors; $4,300,000 to sustain fiscal year 2018 funding
levels for the Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP); and
$4,100,000 to hire subject matter experts for training systems and for instructional system
design, develop consolidated cybersecurity training curricula and a course catalog, and create
marketing materials to engage customers.

Federal Cybersecurity.-The conferees include an increase above the request of


$3,600,000 to accelerate deployment of CDM to federal departments and agencies.

Infrastructure Protection

Infrastructure Capacity Building.-The conferees include an increase of$1,121,000


above the request for EISI and includes an increase of $4,650,000 above the request, as well as a
realignment of$2,750,000, to support regionalization efforts to improve service delivery to the
field. The conferees also include a total of $17,277,000 for the Office of Bombing Prevention
(OBP), of which $2,090,000, above the request is to provide needed training, information
sharing, and awareness programs for SL TT and private sector entities related to trends in terrorist
utilization of explosives. The funding will also provide for analysis of current counter-
explosives capabilities and identification of capability gaps. Also included, as requested, is
$11,800,000 for the proposed soft target program.

Infrastructure Security Compliance. -The conferees include a realignment of $3,148,000


from this PPA for salaries and benefits to support regionalization efforts.

Emergency Communications

Emergency Communications Preparedness. -,-The conferees include an increase of


$2,000,000 above the request for EISI.

Integrated Operations

Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis.-The conferees include an increase of$9,738,000


above the request to restore the proposed reduction to the NISAC and an increase of $500,000
for EISI.

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In July 2018, the Secretary announced the redesignation of the Office of Cyber and
Infrastructure Analysis (OCIA) as the National Risk Management Center (NRMC) in an effort to
refocus risk management efforts across the various critical infrastructure sectors. As part of the
effort, CISA aims to improve security and resiliency outcomes by focusing more on sector-wide
and cross-sector risks and dependencies. The conferees include a realignment of $17,216,000
into this PPA for such activities. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act, the NRMC is directed to provide a detailed spend plan for its fiscal year 2019 activities.
This spend plan should highlight the operational change in strategy from prior years, to include
the anticipated outcome resulting from these efforts.

The conferees include an increase of $4,962,000 above the request for risk analyses of
industrial control systems. The conferees also encourage CISA to use commercial, human-led
threat behavioral analysis and technology. NRMC is also encouraged to employ private sector,
industry-specific threat intelligence and best practices to better characterize potential
consequences to other critical infrastructure sectors during a systemic cyber event.

Critical Infrastructure Situational Awareness.-The conferees include an increase of


$3,000,000 above the request to improve and enhance capabilities for near-real-time monitoring
of the inter-connected dependencies of the electric power subsector and other critical
infrastructure sectors. The conferees also include an increase of $775,000 to support
regionalization efforts to improve service delivery to the field.

Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements.-The conferees include an increase of


$1,700,000 above the request for the software assurance program and $2,000,000 to continue
efforts to ensure the integrity of supply chains.

FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE

A total of $1,527,110,000 is made available for the FPS. This funding is generated by
collections of security fees from federal agencies based on security services provided by FPS.

Not later than 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, FPS shall provide a briefing to
the Committees as described in Senate Report 115-283. In addition, FPS is directed to provide
an expenditure plan to the Committees, not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, detailing planned obligations for operating expenses and countermeasures by region and
facility.

A new revenue model study completed by the Administration and FPS, which proposed a
method to more accurately assign security costs to users, is currently scheduled for

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implementation in fiscal year 2020. A provision is included requiring FPS to evaluate alternative
approaches and methods to fund "Countermeasures" security costs and provide a report to the
Committees on its conclusions not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
These approaches and methods should demonstrate efficiency, focusing on innovative
countermeasures which are planned for in advance, and solutions that take into consideration a
federal agency's own investments in security.

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

Cybersecurity

The conferees include an increase of $34,452,000 above the request to support evolving
requirements of CDM capabilities.

A reduction of $15,000,000 to the NCPS acquisition program is included due to contract


delays. Such unused contract funds are redirected to facility construction, expansion, and
renovations necessary to support CISA's growing cybersecurity workforce; expanding
operations, laboratory, and logistics support activities; and Continuity of Operations functions at
the agency's existing support facility. In fiscal year 2018, $500,000 was appropriated for facility
design purposes.

Infrastructure Protection

The conferees include an increase of $5,000,000 to modernize IP Gateway infrastructure


technology, as described in House Report 115-948, as requested.

Integrated Operations

The conferees include a realignment of $413,000 into this appropriation from the
Operations and Support appropriation for the Modeling Capability Transition Environment
(MCTE) program.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Cybersecurity

As described in both House Report 115-948 and Senate Report 115-283, the conferees
support funding for cybersecurity research and development; however, the request's proposal to
realign these efforts from the Science and Technology Directorate into CISA is rejected.

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Infrastructure Protection

An increase of $2,000,000 is provided above the amount requested for the Technology
Development and Deployment Program to define agency needs, identify requirements for
community level critical infrastructure protection and resilience, and rapidly develop, test, and
transition to use technologies that address these needs and requirements.

Integrated Operations

The conferees include a realignment of$1,215,000 from the Infrastructure Protection


PPA as part of the new NRMC refocusing efforts.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase above the request of $29,976,000,


including an increase of: $17,817,000 for Urban Search and Rescue teams, of which $10,150,000
is to recapitalize critical equipment necessary to conduct life-saving search and rescue
operations; $5,840,000 for the 2019 pay raise; up to $1,800,000 is to administer predisaster
mitigation programs in conjunction with funds made available through the Disaster Relief Fund;
$2,500,000 to utilize existing enhanced communications platforms that integrate telephone,
mobile, and web communications to provide real-time feedback, as described in House Report
115-948; l:!fld $1,000,000 to support FEMA's ongoing efforts to deploy the Interoperable
Gateway System throughout the continental U.S. and the Caribbean, as described in House
Report 115-948.

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides an increase of$30,481,000 above the request,


including an increase of: $20,000,000 for design work and renovation of facilities at the Center
for Domestic Preparedness; $5,000,000 for capital improvements at the Mount Weather
Emergency Operations Center; and up to $10,000,000 for the Grants Management
Modernization program.

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FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides an increase of $449,447,000 above the request. The
amount provided for this appropriation by PPA is as follows:

Conference
Budget Estimate
Agreement
Federal Assistance
Grants
State Homeland Security Grant Program $349,362,000 $525,000,000
(Operation Stonegarden) (90,000,000)
(Nonprofit Security) (10,000,000)
Urban Area Security Initiative 448,844,000 640,000,000
(Nonprofit Security) (50,000,000)
Public Transportation Security Assistance 36,358,000 100,000,000
(Amtrak Security) (10,000,000)
(Over-the-Road Bus Security) (2,000,000)
Port Security Grants 36,358,000 100,000,000
Assistance to Firefighter Grants 344,344,000 350,000,000
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response (SAFER) Grants 344,344,000 350,000,000
Emergency Management Performance Grants 279,335,000 350,000,000
Competitive Preparedness Grants Programs 522,000,000
Predisaster Mitigation Fund 39,016,000
Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis
Program (RiskMAP) 100,000,000 262,531,000
Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants 10,000,000
High Hazard Potential Dams 10,000,000
Emergency Food and Shelter 120,000,000
Subtotal, Grants $2,499,961,000 $2,817,531,000

Education, Training, and Exercises


Center for Domestic Preparedness 63,756,000 66,057,000
Center for Homeland Defense and Security 18,000,000

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The conference agreement provides $250,000,000, from the Disaster Relief Fund, for the National Predisaster
Mitigation Fund which can be combined with the recently authorized National Public Infrastructure Predisaster
Mitigation Assistance consistent with the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, Public Law 115-254

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Emergency Management Institute 18,876,000 20,741,000
U.S. Fire Administration 43,493,000 44,179,000
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium 101,000,000
Continuing Training Grants 8,000,000
National Exercise Program 18,647,000 18,702,000
Subtotal, Education, Training,
and Exercises $144,772,000 $ 276,679,000

Subtotal, Federal Assistance $2,644,733,000 $3,094,210,000

The conference agreement includes $472,000 for the 2019 pay raise. The conference
agreement does not provide funding for the proposed Competitive Preparedness Grants Program.

The conference agreement provides $250,000,000, from the Disaster Relief Fund, for the
National Predisaster Mitigation Fund which can be combined with the recently authorized
National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Assistance, consistent with the Disaster
Recovery Reform Act, Public Law 115-254.

The conference agreement includes a general provision in Title V of this division


providing an increase above the budget request of $41,000,000 to reimburse state and local law
enforcement agencies for extraordinary costs associated with the protection of the President in
jurisdictions where the President maintains a residence.

The total under this heading includes $8,000,000 for Continuing Training Grants to
support competitively-awarded training programs to address specific national preparedness gaps,
such as cybersecurity, economic recovery, housing, and rural and tribal preparedness. Of this
amount, not less than $3,000,000 shall be prioritized to be competitively awarded for FEMA-
certified rural and tribal training.

Consistent with the 9/11 Act, the conference agreement requires FEMA to conduct risk
assessments for the 100 most populous metropolitan statistical areas prior to making UASI grant
awards. The conferees expect that UASI funding will be limited to urban areas representing up
to 85 percent of the cumulative national terrorism risk to urban areas and that resources will
continue to be allocated in proportion to risk.

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DISASTER RELIEF FUND

The conference agreement provides $12,558,000,000, including $12,000,000,000 as a


budget cap adjustment for major disaster response and recovery activities and $558,000,000 for
base Disaster Relief Fund activities. Of the amount provided for base activities, $300,000,000 is
derived from recoveries of prior year appropriations. Of the amount provided for major
disasters, $3,000,000 is available to be transferred to the Disaster Assistance Direct Loan
Program. Of amounts set aside for the new National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation
Assistance, $250,000,000 shall be used for Predisaster Mitigation. Once the recently authorized
National Public Infrastructure Predisaster Mitigation Assistance is implemented, any amounts
remaining may be used for that new program consistent with the Disaster Recovery Reform Act,
Public Law 115-254.

NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE FUND

The conference agreement provides $462,000 above the request for the 2019 pay raise.

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TITLE III-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--THIS ACT

Section 301. The conference agreement includes a provision requiring the Federal
Protective Service, in conjunction with the Office of Management and Budget, to provide a
report to the conferees providing no fewer than three options for a revised method to assess and
allocate costs for countermeasures.

Section 302. The conference agreement continues a provision limiting expenses for
administration of grants.

Section 303. The conference agreement continues a provision specifying timeframes for
certain grant applications and awards.

Section 304. The conference agreement continues a provision specifying timeframes for
information on certain grant awards.

Section 305. The conference agreement continues a provision that addresses the
availability of certain grant funds for the installation of communications towers.

Section 306. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring a report on the
expenditures of the DRF.

Section 307. The conference agreement includes a provision permitting certain waivers
to SAFER grant program requirements.

Section 308. The conference agreement continues a provision providing for the receipt
and expenditure of fees collected for the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program, as
authorized by Public Law 105-276.

Section 309. The conference agreement includes a provision for an adjusted federal share
for the cost of debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct federal
assistance, for major disasters declared for wildfires in calendar year 2018.

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TITLE IV-RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, AND SERVICES

UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase of $607,000 above the request for the
2019 pay raise.

The conferees direct the Department, in consultation with the Department of Labor to
review options for addressing the problem of unavailability ofH-2B visas for employers that
need workers to start work late in a semiannual period of availability and to report to the
Committees on these options not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

The conferees also direct U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) to conduct a
benefit fraud assessment regarding the Special Immigrant Juvenile program and brief the
Committees on the results of such assessment not later than one year after the date of enactment
of this Act.

USCIS is expected to continue the use of fee waivers for applicants who can demonstrate
an inability to pay the naturalization fee. USCIS is also encouraged to consider whether the
current naturalization fee is a barrier to naturalization for those earning between 150 percent and
200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines, who are not currently eligible for a fee waiver.

The conferees encourage USCIS to maintain naturalization fees at an affordable level


while also focusing on reducing the backlog of applicants. As USCIS undertakes its next biennial
fee study, the conferees urge the agency to include in its final report an estimate of the resources
required to clear the backlog of applications for temporary status, adjustment of status, and
naturalization, as well as reduce future wait times from the submission to initial adjudication to
no more than one year for all petitions processed by the agency. Additionally, USCIS is directed
to brief the Committees on specific actions, if any, that the agency is taking to reduce the
backlog of asylum applications while ensuring that asylum applicants are properly reviewed for
eligibility and for security purposes.

The conferees urge USCIS to dedicate more resources to U visa adjudication, specifically
increasing trained U visa adjudicators by at least 60 additional agents, and provide adequate
resources to hire staff and train adjudicators for the purpose of reviewing applications within six
months of receipt.

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PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

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The Procurement, Construction, and Improvements account provides funds for the
acquisition and deployment of the E-Verify program, which is funded at the request level of
$22,838,000.

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $10,000,000 above the request for the Citizenship
and Integration Grant program. In addition, users continues to have the authority to accept
private donations to support this program. The Conferees direct users to provide an update on
its planned use of this authority not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, to
include efforts undertaken to solicit private donations.

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING CENTERS

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

The conference agreement provides an increase of$2,210,000 for the 2019 pay raise.

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

A total of $50,943,000 is provided for modular dormitories, modular classrooms, tactical


venues, and a tactical awareness training center.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE

OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

A total of $308,520,000 is provided for Operations and Support

Laboratory Facilities

The total fully restores funding for laboratories, including operational costs of $1,900,000
for the Chemical Security Analysis Center (CSAC); $3,400,000 for the National Urban Security
Technology Laboratory (NUSTL); and $28,689,000 for the National Biodefense Analysis and
Countermeasures Center (NBACC).

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The conferees support the proposal to expand the Work for Others (WFO) program
within NBACC and direct the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) to provide a briefing
within 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, on the process established to document,
streamline and approve WFO projects to include the following performance metrics: number of
projects and total revenue generated for each of the next 5 fiscal years.

The conference agreement supports the transfer of National Bio and Agro-defense
Facility operations funding and some personnel to the Agriculture Research Service within the
Department of Agriculture. The agreement also aligns with the budget proposal for S&T to share
funding responsibility for NBACC with the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation.

Acquisition and Operations Analysis

The total includes $48,510,000 for Acquisition and Operations Analysis including: $5,000,000
for the Office of Standards; $10,000,000 for the SAFETY Act program; $5,364,000 for Systems
Engineering; and $1,152,000 for the 2019 pay raise.

Mission Support

The total includes $19,326,000 above the request for mission support activities to restore
funding for the proposed Compliance Assessment Program Office and proposed information
technology reductions, and to support the most recent personnel projections. This includes
$8,541,000 for financial systems modernization.

The agreement includes an increase for official reception and representation expenses.
Funds provided in excess of the amount provided in fiscal year 2018 for this purpose are to
accommodate S&Ts increasing engagement with international partners.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

A total of $511,265,000 is provided for Research and Development (R&D).

Research, Development, and Innovation

Funding is provided to continue prior-year research and development activities at S&T


laboratories, including for Bio-Threat Characterization, which is funded at $18,427,000; Bio-
Forensics R&D, which is funded at $5,682,000; CSAC R&D, which is funded at $4,393,000;
Multifunction Detectors, which is funded at $3,099,000; and Explosives and Radiation/Nuclear
Attack Resiliency, which is funded at $5,000,000. The agreement rejects the budget request's
proposal to realign significant amounts of cybersecurity research to CISA and instead provides
$89,062,000 for cybersecurity research at S&T. S&T should consider direction related to

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cybersecurity research associated with Senate Amendment 5 of the 116th Congress. S&T should
consider allocating not less than $3,000,000 for the establishment of a cyber testbed consistent
with direction contained in House Report 115-948.

Funding is also provided for new and other prior-year research and development
activities, including for the Biometrics Technology Engine, which is funded at $4,500,000; the
Data Analytics Engine, which is funded at $5,211,337; the Apex Next Generation Cyber
Infrastructure Program, which is funded at $8,000,000; Apex Flood, which is funded at
$10,000,000; Cargo and Port-of-Entry Security, which is funded at $31,705,000; Air Based
Technologies, which is funded at $12,878,963; Port and Coastal Surveillance, which is funded at
$16,750,000. Opioids/Fentanyl, which is funded at $8,500,000; Detection Canine, which is
funded at $12,269,000. Soft Target and Crowded Places ,which is funded at $7,000,000;
Explosives Threat Assessment, which is funded at $18,700,000; Counter-Unmanned Aerial
Systems, which is funded at $13,000,000; Enabling Unmanned Aerial Systems, which is funded
at $4,000,000; Software Assmance, which is funded at $7,295,286; Cyber Physical Systems,
which is funded at $6,165,127; the Silicon Valley Innovation Program, which is funded at
$10,000,000; First Responder Technologies, which is funded at $16,000,000; Partnership
Intermediary Agreements, which is funded at $7,000,000; and Binational Cooperative Pilot,
which is funded at $2,000,000.

S&T is directed to brief the Committees not later than 60 days after the date of enactment
of this Act on the proposed allocation of Research, Development, and Innovation funds. The
briefing shall address the planned use of funding provided.

The conference agreement restores the proposed cuts to University Programs to ensure
S&T's ability to maintain 10 Centers of Excellence (COEs). S&T shall notify the Committees of
any plan or proposal to reduce funding for, diminish the role of, or eliminate COEs prior to
taking any action to do so. S&T is directed to provide a report on COEs within 90 days of the
date of enactment of this Act as described on pages 67 and 68 of House Report 115-948.

COUNTERING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION OFFICE

Consistent with Public Law 115-387, the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction
(CWMD) Act of 2018, the conference agreement provides funding for the newly authorized
CWMD Office, which consolidates the operations of the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
(DNDO), the Office of Health Affairs (OHA), and certain related activities and personnel from
other components of the Department.

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OPERATIONS AND SUPPORT

Within the total amount provided, not less than $500,000 is to continue implementation
of the voluntary anthrax vaccine program for emergency responders. The CWMD Office shall
brief the Committees not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act on the status
of implementation of this program, including any plans for expansion beyond the initial pilot in
the first community and associated costs.

The conferees understand the CWMD Office is in the process of completing an integrated
biosurveillance program. However, it is unclear whether the requested funding will fully support
the capabilities currently delivered by the National Biosurveillance Integration Center (NBIC)
and the Joint Analysis Center. Therefore, within the amount provided, $5,000,000 above the
request is to continue supporting the capabilities provided by NBIC and the Joint Analysis
Center in order to provide situational awareness of biological threats for the Department, as well
as federal, state, local, and private sectors partners.

The conferees encourage the CWMD Office to continue its engagement in support of a
visualization tool that incorporates data from state and local entities that can serve as a bio-
preparedness tool for emergency response, emergency management, and law enforcement at all
levels of government.

The $25,200,000 requested under this heading for the acquisition of portable detection
systems is instead provided under Procurement, Construction, and Improvements.

In lieu of direction regarding the non-pay level of funding, the CWMD Office shall
provide a report on the non-pay funding level.

PROCUREMENT, CONSTRUCTION, AND IMPROVEMENTS

The conferees provide $100,096,000 for the acquisition and deployment of large scale
and portable detection systems to detect radiological, nuclear, biological, and chemical threats.

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The conferees provide $83,043,000, as requested.

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FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

Of the total amount provided, $1,500,000 is for research and development of an active
neutron interrogation system as described in Senate report 115-283.

The CWMD Office is directed to continue funding for research and development of new
generation semiconductor materials.

TITLE IV-ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-THIS ACT

Section 401. The conference agreement continues a provision allowing USCIS to


acquire, operate, equip, and dispose of up to five vehicles unp.er certain scenarios.

Section 402. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting USCIS from
granting immigration benefits unless the results of background checks are completed prior to the
granting of the benefits and the results do not preclude the granting of the benefits.

Section 403. The conference agreement continues a provision limiting the use of A-76
competitions by USCIS.

Section 404. The conference agreement continues a provision authorizing the Director of
the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) to distribute funds for incurred training
expenses.

Section 405. The conference agreement continues a provision directing the FLETC
Accreditation Board to lead the federal law enforcement training accreditation process to
measure and assess federal law enforcement training programs, facilities, and instructors.

Section 406. The conference agreement continues a provision allowing the acceptance of
transfers from government agencies into "Federal Law Enforcement Training Center-
Procurement, Construction, and Improvements".

Section 407. The conference agreement continues a provision classifying FLETC


instructor staff as inherently governmental for certain considerations.

Section 408. The conference agreement includes a provision to allow for unexpended
balances from S&T to be transferred to the Department of Agriculture to support the operations
of the National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.

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TITLE V - GENERAL PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 501. The conference agreement continues a provision directing that no part of
any appropriation shall remain available for obligation beyond the current year unless expressly
provided.

Section 502. The conference agreement continues a provision providing authority to


merge unexpended balances of prior appropriations with new appropriation accounts, to be used
for the same purpose, subject to reprogramming guidelines.

Section 503. The conference agreement continues a provision limiting reprogramming


authority for funds within an appropriation and providing limited authority for transfers between
appropriations. All components funded by the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations
Act, 2019, must comply with these transfer and reprogramming requirements.

The Department must notify the Committees on Appropriations prior to each


reprogramming of funds that would reduce programs, projects, activities, or personnel by ten
percent or more. Notifications are also required for each reprogramming of funds that would
increase a program, project, or activity by more than $5,000,000 or ten percent, whichever is
less. The Department must submit these notifications to the Committees on Appropriations at
least 15 days in advance of any such reprogramming.

For purposes of reprogramming notifications, "program, project, or activity" is defined as


an amount identified in the detailed funding table located at the end of this statement or an
amount directed for a specific purpose in this statement. Also for purposes of reprogramming
notifications, the creation of a new program, project, or activity is defined as any significant new
activity that has not been explicitly justified to the Congress in budget justification material and
for which funds have not been appropriated by the Congress. For further guidance when
determining which movements of funds are subject to section 503, the Department is reminded
to follow GAO's definition of "program, project, or activity" as detailed in the GAO's A
Glossary a/Terms Used in the Federal Budget Process. Within 30 days of the date of enactment
of this Act, the Department shall submit to the Committees a table delineating PPAs subject to
section 503 notification requirements, as defined in this paragraph.

Limited transfer authority is provided to give the Department flexibility in responding to


emerging requirements and significant changes in circumstances, but is not primarily intended to
facilitate the implementation of new programs, projects, or activities that were not proposed in a
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formal budget submission. Transfers may not reduce accounts by more than five percent or
increase accounts by more than ten percent. The Committees on Appropriations must be notified
30 days in advance of any transfer.

To avoid violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act, the Secretary shall ensure that any
transfer of funds is carried out in compliance with the limitations and requirements of section
503(b). In particular, the Secretary should ensure that any such transfers adhere to the opinion of
the Comptroller General's decision in the Matter of: John D. Webster, Director, Financial
Services, Library ofCongress, dated November 7, 1997, with regard to the definition of an
appropriation subject to transfer limitations.

The Department shall submit notifications on a timely basis and provide complete
explanations of the proposed reallocations, including detailed justifications for the increases and
offsets, and any specific impact the proposed changes would have on the budget request for the
following fiscal year and future-year appropriations requirements. Each notification submitted to
the Committees should include a detailed table showing the proposed revisions to funding and
FTE - at the account, program, project, and activity level -for the current fiscal year, along with
any funding and FTE impacts on the budget year.

The Department shall manage its programs, projects, and activities within the levels
appropriated, and should only submit reprogramming or transfer notifications in cases of
unforeseeable and compelling circumstances that could not have been predicted when
formulating the budget request for the current fiscal year. When the Department submits a
reprogramming or transfer notification and does not receive identical responses from the House
and Senate Committees, it is expected to reconcile the differences before proceeding.

The Department is not to submit a reprogramming or transfer notification after June 30


except in extraordinary circumstances that imminently threaten the safety of human life or the
protection of property. If an above-threshold reprogramming or a transfer is needed after June
30, the notification should contain sufficient documentation as to why it meets this statutory
exception.

Deobligated funds are also subject to the reprogramming and transfer limitations and
requirements set forth in section 503.

Section 503(f) authorizes the Secretary to transfer up to $20,000,000 to address


immigration emergencies after notifying the Committees of such transfer at least five days in
advance.

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Section 504. The conference agreement continues a provision by reference, prohibiting
funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department to make payment to the
Working Capital Fund (WCF), except for activities and amounts allowed in the President's fiscal
year 2019 budget request. Funds provided to the WCF are available until expended. The
Department can only charge components for direct usage of the WCF and these funds may be
used only for the purposes consistent with the contributing component. Any funds paid in
advance or for reimbursement must reflect the full cost of each service. The Department shall
submit a notification prior to adding a new activity to the fund or eliminating an existing activity
from the fund. For activities added to the fund, such notifications shall detail the source of funds
by PPA. In addition, the Department shall submit quarterly WCF execution reports to the
Committees that include activity level detail.

Section 505. The conference agreement continues a provision providing that not to
exceed 50 percent ofunobligated balances from prior-year appropriations for each Operations
and Support appropriation, shall remain available through fiscal year 2020, subject to section 503
reprogramming requirements.

Section 506. The conference agreement continues a provision that deems intelligence
activities to be specifically authorized during fiscal year 2019 until the enactment of an Act
authorizing intelligence activities for fiscal year 2019.

Section 507. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring notification to


the Committees at least three days before DHS executes or announces grant allocations; grant
awards; contract awards, including contracts covered by the Federal Acquisition Regulation;
other transaction agreements; letters of intent; task or delivery orders on multiple contract awards
totaling $1,000,000 or more; a task or delivery orders greater than $10,000,000 from multi-year
funds; or sole-source grant awards. Notifications shall include a description of the project or
projects or activities to be funded and the location, including city, county, and state. If the
Secretary determines that compliance would pose substantial risk to health, human life, or safety,
an award may be made without prior notification but the Committees shall be notified within 5
full business days after such award or letter is issued.

Section 508. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting all agencies
from purchasing, constructing, or leasing additional facilities for federal law enforcement
training without advance notification to the Committees.

Section 509. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds for any construction, repair, alteration, or acquisition project for which a prospectus, if
required under chapter 33 of title 40, United States Code, has not been approved.

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Section 510. The conference agreement continues a provision that includes and
consolidates by reference prior-year statutory provisions related to a contracting officer's
technical representative training; sensitive security information; and the use of funds in
conformance with section 303 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992.

Section 511. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds in contravention of the Buy American Act.

Section 512. The conference agreement continues a provision regarding the oath of
allegiance required by section 337 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Section 513. The conference agreement continues a provision that precludes DHS from
using funds in this Act to carry out reorganization authority. This prohibition is not intended to
prevent the Department from carrying out routine or small reallocations of personnel or functions
within components, subject to section 503 of this Act. This section prevents large-scale
reorganization of the Department, which should be acted on legislatively by the relevant
congressional committees of jurisdiction. Any DHS proposal to reorganize components that is
included as part of a budget request will be considered by the Committees.

Section 514. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting funds for
planning, testing, piloting, or developing a national identification card.

Section 515. The conference agreement continues a provision directing that any official
required by this Act to report or certify to the Committees on Appropriations may not delegate
such authority unless expressly authorized to do so in this Act.

Section 516. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds for the transfer or release of individuals detained at United States Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba into or within the United States.

Section 517. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting funds in this
Act to be used for first-class travel.

Section 518. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds to employ illegal workers as described in Section 274A(h)(3) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act.

Section 519. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting funds


appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act to pay for award or incentive fees for

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contractors with below satisfactory performance or performance that fails to meet the basic
requirements of the contract.

Section 520. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting the use of
funds to enter into a federal contract unless the contract meets requirements of the Federal
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 or chapter 137 of title 10 U.S.C., and the
Federal Acquisition Regulation, unless the contract is otherwise authorized by statute without
regard to this section.

Section 521. The conference agreement continues and modifies a provision providing
$51,000,000 for financial systems modernization activities, which the Secretary may transfer
between appropriations for the same purpose after notifying the Committees at least 15 days in
advance.

Section 522. The conference agreement includes a provision requiring the Secretary to
re.duce administrative expenses from certain accounts.

Section 523. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring DHS computer
systems to block electronic access to pornography, except for law enforcement purposes.

Section 524. The conference agreement continues a provision regarding the transfer of
firearms by federal law enforcement personnel.

Section 525. The conference agreement continues a provision regarding funding


restrictions and reporting requirements related to conferences occurring outside of the United
States.

Section 526. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting funds to


reimburse any federal department or agency for its participation in a National Special Security
Event.

Section 527. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring a notification,


including justification materials, prior to implementing any structural pay reform that affects
more than 100 full-time positions or costs more than $5,000,000.

Section 528. The conference agreement continues a provision directing the Department to
post on a public website reports required by the Committees on Appropriations unless public
posting compromises homeland or national security or contains proprietary information.

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Section 529. The conference agreement continues and modifies a provision authorizing
minor procurement, construction, and improvements under Operations and Support accounts.

Section 530. The conference agreement continues a provision to authorize discretionary


funding for primary and secondary schooling of dependents in areas in territories that meet
certain criteria. The provision provides limitations on the type of eligible funding sources.

Section 531. The conference agreement continues a provision providing $41,000,000 for
"Federal Emergency Management Agency-Federal Assistance" to reimburse extraordinary law
enforcement personnel overtime costs for protection activities directly and demonstrably
associated with a residence of the President that is designated for protection.

Section 532. The conference agreement includes a provision regarding congressional


visits to detention facilities.

Section 533. The conference agreement includes a provision prohibiting the use of funds
to use restraints on pregnant detainees in DHS custody except in certain circumstances.

Section 534. The conference agreement includes a provision prohibiting the use of funds
for the destruction of records related to the sexual abuse or assault of detainees in custody.

Section 535. The conference agreement continues a provision prohibiting funds for the
Principal Federal Official during a Stafford Act declared disaster or emergency, with certain
exceptions.

Section 536. The conference agreement continues a provision related to the Arms Trade
Treaty.

Section 537. The conference agreement continues a provision requiring the Department
to provide specific reductions in proposed discretionary budget authority commensurate with
revenue assumed in the budget request from fees that have not been authorized prior to the
beginning of the budget year.

Section 538. The conference agreement includes a provision rescinding lapsed balances
pursuant to Section 505 of this bill.

Section 539. The conference agreement includes a provision rescinding unobligated


balances from specified sources.

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Section 540. The conference agreement continues and modifies a provision rescinding
specified funds from the Treasury Forfeiture Fund.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bi 11 Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

TITLE I DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT, OPERATIONS,


INTELLIGENCE, & OVERSIGHT

Office of the Secretary and Executive Management

Operations and Support


Office of the Secretary ...... 18,846 17,874 18,527 -319 +653
Office of Policy ............ 40,524 34,683 37,950 -2,574 +3,267
Office of Public Affairs ....... 5,123 5,085 5,321 +198 +236
Office of Legislative Affairs .. 5,000 4,992 5,462 +462 +470
Office of Partnership and Engagement ........... 13,373 12,656 14,566 +1, 193 +1,910
Office of General Counsel ...................... 18,501 19,463 19,379 +878 -84
Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties ...... 23,571 20,825 25,312 +1, 741 +4,487
Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services
Ombudsman .. '''''' 6,200 5,879 6,200 +321
Privacy Office .. 8,464 7,403 8,664 +200 +1, 261
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Office of the Secretary and Executive
Management ....... . ....... ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 139,602 128,860 141,381 +1, 779 +12,521
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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Management Directorate

Operations and Support


Immediate Office of the Under Secretary for
Management. . . . . . . . . . .................. . 6,770 7,730 7,788 +1,018 +58
Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer ... . 71,105 90,413 90,726 +19,621 +313
Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer .. . 71,052 107,606 106,344 +35,292 -1 ,262
Office of the Chief Security Officer .......... . 74,963 78,868 79,431 +4,468 +563
Office of the Chief Procurement Officer .. . 102,615 103,197 104,169 +1,554 +972
Office of the Chief Financial Officer ..... . 63,734 64,873 67,341 +3,607 +2,468
Office of the Chief Information Officer .... . 320,058 382,017 397,230 +77, 172 +15,213
Office of Biometric Identity Management
Identity and Screening Program Operations. 70,117 +70, 117 +70, 117
IDENT /Hamel and Advanced Recognition Technology .. 160,691 +160, 691 +160,691
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Office of Biometric Identity
Management .................. . 230,808 +230, 808 +230,808
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Operations and Support ..... . 710,297 834,704 1,083,837 +373,540 +249, 133

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Construction and Facility Improvements ... 171,149 120,000 +120, 000 -51, 149
Mission Support Assets and Infrastructure ... 29,569 74,920 35,920 +6,351 -39,000
!DENT/Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology. 20,000 +20,000 +20,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal I Procurement, Construction, and
Improvements ............ . 29,569 246,069 175,920 +146,351 -70, 149
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Research and Development. 2,545 2,545 2,545
Total, Management Directorate ... 742,411 1,083,318 1,262,302 +519, 891 +178, 984
Intelligence, Analysis, and Operations Coordination

Operations and Support ............. . 245,905 253,253 253,253 +7,348


Office of Inspector General

Operations and Support ... 168,000 138,369 168,000 +29, 631


(By transfer from Disaster Relief Fund) .. (24,000) (-24,000)
Total, Office of Inspector General (including
transfer)................. . ........ . (168,000) (162,369) (168,000) (+5,631)

Total, Title I, Departmental Management,


Operations, Intelligence, and Oversight .... 1,295,918 1,603,800 1,824,936 +529,018 +221, 136
(By transfer) ......................... . (24,000) ( -24, 000)
Total, Title I, Gross Budget Authority .... 1,295,918 1,627,800 1,824,936 +529, 018 +197, 136
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TITLE II - SECURITY, ENFORCEMENT, AND INVESTIGATIONS

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Operati ans and Support


Border Security Operations
U.S. Border Patrol
Operations ...... . 3,706,547 3,987,892 3,884,735 +178,188 -103, 157
Assets and Support ... 625,151 708,952 794,117 +168,966 +85, 165

Office of Training and Development ... 64,145 82,263 60,349 -3, 796 -21, 914
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal , Border and Security Operati ans. 4,395,843 4,779,107 4,739,201 +343,358 -39,906

Trade and Travel Operations


Office of Field Operations
Domestic Operations .. 2,818,122 2,780,958 2,942,710 +124,588 +161,752
International Operations. 130,270 156,669 155,217 +24,947 -1 ,452
Targeting Operations ...... . 211,797 253,492 250,528 +38, 731 -2,964
Assets and Support. 870,657 876,866 892,174 +21, 517 +15,308

Office of Trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......... . 234,201 272,118 260,395 +26, 194 -11, 723
Office of Training and Development .. . 49,195 47,268 61,677 +12, 482 +14,409
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Trade and Travel Operations ... 4,314,242 4,387,371 4,562,701 +248,459 +175,330
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Integrated Operations
Air and Marine Operations
Operati ans ................ . 291 , 479 310,176 306,506 +15,027 -3,670
Assets and Support ........ . 535,046 531,231 525,867 -9,179 -5,364
Air and Marine Operations Center. 38,149 45,846 37,589 -560 -8,257

Office of International Affairs .. . 35,176 44,244 41,700 +6,524 -2,544


Office of Intelligence ........... . 53,794 64,696 59,148 +5,354 -5,548
Office of Training and Development. 6,110 5,633 6,546 +436 +913
Ope rat i ans Support ............ . 106,225 109,762 112,235 +6,010 +2,473
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Integrated Operations. 1,065,979 1,111,588 1,089,591 +23,612 -21,997

Mission Support
Enterprise Services . . 1,426,209 1,508,632 1,482,518 +56, 309 -26, 114
(Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund). (3,274) (3,274) (3,274)

Office of Professi anal Responsibility .... 182,131 224,871 196,528 +14,397 -28,343
Executive Leadership and Oversight. 100,760 108,074 109,190 +8,430 +1, 116
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Mission Support ..... . 1,709,100 1,841,577 1,788,236 +79, 136 -53,341
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Operations and Support .. 11,485,164 12,119,643 12,179,729 +694,565 +60,086
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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Enacted Request Final Si 11 vs Enacted vs Request

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Border Security Assets and Infrastructure ... 1,741,701 1,647,304 1,475,000 -266, 701 -172,304
Trade and Travel Assets and Infrastructure .. 263,640 44,237 625,000 +361,360 +580,763

Integrated Operations Assets and Infrastructure


Airframes and Sensors . ........ , ...... 190,035 83,241 112,612 -77,423 +29,371
Watercraft ................. '''''' 8,573 14,500 +5, 927 +14,500
Other Systems and Assets. 1,200 -1,200
·············
Construction and Facility Improvements ....... 59,775 48,222 270,222 +210,447 +222,000
Mission Support Assets and Infrastructure. 16,433 18,544 18,544 +2, 111
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Procurement, Construction, and
Improvements . ............................ 2,281,357 1,841,548 2,515,878 +234, 521 +674,330

CBP Services at User Fee Facilities (Small Airport)


(Permanent Indefinite Discretionary). 9,001 8,941 8,941 -60

Fee Funded Programs


Immigration Inspection User Fee .......... (732,834) (769,636) (769,636) (+36,802)
Immigration Enforcement Fines .................. (1,000) (676) (676) (-324)
Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Fee ................ (62,480) (218,900) (61,417) (-1,063) (-157,483)
Land Border Inspection Fee. (48,476) (53,512) (53,512) (+5,036)
COBRA Passenger Inspection Fee .... (562,151) (594,978) (594,978) (+32,827)
APHIS Inspection Fee ..................... (534,515) (539,325) (539,325) (+4,810)
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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Global Entry Fee ..... '''''''


..... (159,000) (165,961) (165,961) (+6,961)
Puerto Rico Trust Fund. ....... (92,500) (31,941) (31,941) (-60,559)
Virgin Island Fee .... ' ...... . .... (11,170) (7,795) (7,795) (-3,375)
Customs Unclaimed Goods. ..... (5,992) (1,461) (1,461) (-4,531)
9-11 Response and Biometric Exit Account ..... (90,550) (71,000) (71,000) (-19,550)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Fee Funded Programs .... 2,300,668 2,455,185 2,297,702 -2,966 -157,483

Administrative Provisions

Colombia Free Trade Act Collections ............. 242,000 255,000 255,000 +13, 000
Reimbursable Preclearance ....................... 39,000 39,000 39,000
Reimbursable Preclearance (Offsetting Collections). -39,000 -39, 000 -39,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Adminstrative Provisions ........ ''''''' 242,000 255,000 255,000 +13,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, U.S. Customs and Border Protection ....... 14,017,522 14,225,132 14,959,548 +942,026 +734,416
(Discretionary Funding). ' . . . . . . (14,017,522) (14,225,132) (14,959,548) (+942,026) (+734,416)
(Appropriations) ..... ..... (14,056,522) (14,264,132) (14,998,548) (+942,026) (+734,416)
(Offsetting Collections) .......... ..... (-39, 000) (-39, 000) ( -39, 000)

Fee Funded Programs .. ''''''' ...... 2,300,668 2,455,185 2,297,702 -2,966 -157,483

Gross Budget Authority, U S. Customs and


Border Protection ............ 16,357,190 16,719,317 17,296,250 +939, 060 +576,933
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

Ope rat i ans and Support


Homeland Security Investigations
Domestic Investigations .. 1,898,542 1,385,777 1,658,935 -239, 607 +273, 158
International Investigations ... 169,178 150,691 172,986 +3,808 +22,295
Inte 11 i gence ...... . 85,042 73,799 84,292 -750 +10,493
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Homeland Security Investigations. 2,152,762 1,610,267 1,916,213 -236, 549 +305,946

Enforcement and Removal Operati ans


Custody Ope rat i ans ...... . 3,075,686 3,520,476 3,170,845 +95, 159 -349,631
Fugitive Ope rat i ans .. 158,805 255,864 125,969 -32, 836 -129,895
Criminal Alien Program ........ . 319,440 619,109 219,074 -100,366 -400, 035
Alternatives to Detention ................ . 187,205 184,446 274,621 +87,416 +90, 175
Transportation and Removal Program. 369,201 511,058 483,348 +114, 147 -27,710
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Enforcement and Removal Operations .. 4,110,337 5,090,953 4,273,857 +163,520 -817,096

Mission Support .............. . 458,558 1,214,436 1,091,898 +633,340 -122,538


Office of the Principal Legal Advisor ..... . 272,318 305,443 260,185 -12, 133 -45,258
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtota 1 , Ope rat i ans and Support ........ . 6,993,975 8,221,099 7,542,153 +548,178 -678,946
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Operational Communications/Information Technology ... 21,839 30,859 30,859 +9, 020
Construction and Facility Improvements ..... . 29,000 34,872 10,000 -19,000 -24,872
Mission Support Assets and Infrastructure .. . 31,060 4,700 4,700 -26,360

Subtotal, Procurement, Construction, and


Improvements. . . . . . ........... . 81,899 70,431 45,559 -36,340 -24,872

Fee Funded Programs


Immigration Inspection User Fee ..... ,. (135,000) (135,000) (135,000)
Breached Bond/Detention Fund ........ . (55,000) (55,000) (55,000)
Student Exchange and Vi sitar Fee .......... . (186,610) (128,000) (128,000) (-58,610)
Immigration Examination Fee Account . .... . (207,600) (-207, 600)

Subtotal , Fee Funded Programs ... . 376,610 525,600 318,000 -58,610 -207,600

Total, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 7,075,874 8,291,530 7,587,712 +511,838 -703,818
(Discretionary Funding) ... . ( 7, 075 , 87 4) (8,291,530) (7,587,712) (+511,838) (-703,818)
(Non-Defell'Se) ........... . (7,075,874) (8,291,530) (7,587,712) (+511,838) (-703,818)
(Appropriations) ...... . (7,075,874) (8,291,530) (7,587,712) (+511,838) (-703,818)

Fee Funded Programs. 376,610 525,600 318,000 -58,610 -207,600

Gross Budget Authority, U.S. Immigration and


Customs Enforcement ................... . 7,452,484 8,817,130 7,905,712 +453, 228 -911,418
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Transportation Security Administration

Ope rat i ans and Support


Aviation Screening Ope rat i ans
Screening Workforce
Screening Partnership Program ... 184,936 181,382 197,062 +12, 126 +15,6BO
Screener Personnel, Compensation, and Benefits. 3,229,026 3,191,783 3,347,774 +11B,748 +155, 991
Screener Training and Other. 232,985 218,738 230,234 -2,751 +11,496
Airport Management .... . 646,053 647,541 658,479 +12,426 +10,938
Canines ............... . 151,764 152,226 164,597 +12,833 +12,371
Screening Technology Maintenance .... 397,882 382,927 398,137 +255 +15,210
Secure Flight ......... . 106,856 113,882 114,406 +7,550 +524
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Aviation Screening Operati ans. 4,949,502 4,888,479 5,110,689 +161, 187 +222,210

Other Operati ans and Enforcement


Infl i ght Security
Federal Air Marshals. 779,000 779,210 763,598 -15,402 -15,612
Federal Flight Deck Officer and Crew Training ... 19,514 19,539 22,615 +3, 101 +3,076
Aviation Regulation .. 218,535 171,905 220,235 +1,700 +48,330
Air Cargo ........... . 102,721 103,572 104,629 +1,908 +1,057
Inte 11 i gence and TSOC. 79,790 79,524 80,324 +534 +800
Surface programs ..... . 129,316 73,818 130,141 +825 +56,323
Vetting Programs .. . 60,215 52,770 53,016 -7, 199 +246
-------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Other Operations and Enforcement .. 1,389,091 1,280,338 1,374,558 -14,533 +94,220
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Mission Support ...................... 869,258 907,133 924,832 +55,574 +17,699


-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Operations and Support (Gross) .. 7,207,851 7,075,950 7,410,079 +202,228 +334, 129

Aviation Passenger Security Fees (offsetting


collections) ......................... -2, 470,000 -2,670,000 -2, 670,000 -200, 000
Passenger Security Fee Increase (offsetting
collections)(legislative proposal). -520,000 +520,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Operations and Support (Net) .... 4,737,851 3,885,950 4,740,079 +2, 228 +854,129

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Aviation Screening Infrastructure
Checkpoint Support ................... ········ 68,019 74,422 94,422 +26,403 +20,000
Checked Baggage ...... ,,,,,,,,,,,' 83,004 35,367 75,367 -7,637 +40,000
Infrastructure for Other Operations
Vetting Programs ............ ...... ' 16,291 29,840 -16,291 -29,840
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Procurement, Construction, and
Improvements ..... '' ''' ''' 167,314 139,629 169,789 +2,475 +30, 160

Research and Deve 1 opment. 20,190 20,594 20,594 +404

Fee Funded Programs


TWIG Fee ............. ....... (64,449) (65,535) (65,535) (+1,086)
Hazardous Materials Endorsement Fee ...... (20,200) (18,500) (18,500) (-1, 700)
Genera 1 Aviation at DCA Fee. ..... (560) (700) (700) (+140)
Commercial Aviation and Airports Fee ..... ''''' (8,000) (8,000) (8,000)
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Other Security Threat Assessments Fee. (50) (50) (50)


Air Cargo/Certified Cargo Screening Program Fee. (5,200) (5,000) (5,000) (-200)
TSA PreCheck Fee. (136,900) (136,900) (136,900)
A1 i en Flight Schoo 1 Fee .. (5,200) (5,200) (5,200)

Subtotal , Fee Funded Programs ....... . (240,559) (239,885) (239,885) (-674)

Aviation Security Capital Fund (Mandatory) ...... . (250,000) (250,000) (250,000)

Total, Transportation Security Administration ... 4,925,355 4,046,173 4,930,462 +5, 107 +884,289
( Discretionary Funding) .... (4,925,355) (4,046,173) (4,930,462) (+5, 107) (+884,289)
( Discretionary Appropri at i ans) . (7,395,355) (7,236,173) (7,600,462) (+205, 107) (+364,289)
(Offsetting Collections) ........... . (-2,470, 000) ( -2, 670,000) (-2,670,000) (-200, 000)
(Offsetting Collections) (Legislative
Proposals). (-520,000) (+520,000)

Aviation Security Capital Fund (mandatory) .... 250,000 250,000 250,000


Fee Funded Programs. . . . . . . . . .......... . 240,559 239,885 239,885 -674

Gross Budget Authority, Transportation Security


Administration ... 7,885,914 7,726,058 8,090,347 +204,433 +364,289
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Coast Guard

Operations and Support


Military Pay and Allowances. 3,716,444 3,851,095 3,864,816 +148,372 +13,721
Civilian Pay and Benefits .... .. 847,678 929,385 939,707 +92, 029 +10,322
Training and Recruiting ....... . 191,015 187,991 189,983 -1,032 +1,992
Operating Funds and Unit Level Maintenance. 897,171 907,894 919,533 +22, 362 +11,639
Cent ra 11 y Managed Accounts. . ...... . 142,788 143,641 161,441 +18,653 +17, BOO
Intermediate and Depot Level Maintenance .. 1,415,217 1,442,048 1,436,494 +21, 277 -5,554
Reserve Training .. ... 117,655 117,758 +117,758 +103
Environmental Compliance and Restoration .... 13,429 13,469 +13,469 +40
Overseas Contingency Operati ans/Global War on
Terrorism (Defense) ......................... . 163,000 165,000 +2,000 +165,000
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Subtotal , Operati ans and Support .. 7,373,313 7,593,138 7,808,201 +434,888 +215,063
(Non-Defense) .. (6,870,313) (7,253,138) (7,303,201) ( +432, BBB) (+50,063)
(Defense). . . . . . . . .. . . . . ..... . (503,000) (340,000) (505,000) (+2,000) ( +165, 000)
( Overseas Contingency Ope rat i ans /Global
War on Terrorism) .. (163,000) (165,000) (+2,000) ( +165, 000)
(Other Defense) .. (340,000) (340,000) (340,000)

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Vessels
Survey and Design-Vessels and Boats .... . 4,500 500 5,500 +1,000 +5 ,000
In-Service Vessel Sustainment ................. . 60,500 63,250 63,250 +2,750
National Security Cutter .... 1,241,000 65,000 72,600 -1, 168,400 +7,600
Offshore Patrol Cutter. 500,000 400,000 400,000 -100,000
Fast Response Cutter. 340,000 240,000 340,000 +100,000
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Cutter Boats .................. . 1,000 5,000 5,000 +4,000


Polar Security Cutter ........ .. 19,000 750,000 675,000 +656, 000 -75,000
Inland Waterways and Western River Cutters .. 26,100 5,000 5,000 -21, 100
Polar Sustainment. . ............. . 15,000 15,000 +15,000

Subtotal, Vessels .. 2,192,100 1,543,750 1,581,350 -610,750 +37,600

Aircraft
HC-144 Conversion/Sustainment .... . 17,000 17,000 +17,000
HC-27 J Conversion/Sustainment ............ . 70,000 80,000 80,000 +10,000
HC-130J Acquisition/Conversion/Sustainment ..... 100,600 105,000 +4,400 +105,000
HH-65 Conversion/Sustainment Projects. 22,000 20,000 28,000 +6,000 +8,000
MH-60T Sustainment ............. . 2,500 25,000 120,000 +117,500 +95,000
Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. 500 6,000 6,000 +5, 500

Subtotal, Aircraft .. 195,600 148,000 356,000 +160,400 +208,000

Other Acquisition Programs


Other Equipment and Systems. 4,000 3,500 3,500 -500
Program Oversight and Management .. 15,000 20,000 20,000 +5,000
C4ISR. . ...................... . 22,000 23,300 23,300 +1,300
CG-Logistics Information Management System
(CG-LIMS) ........................... ,,,,. 9,800 13,200 9,200 -600 -4,000

Subtotal, Other Acquisition Programs ........... . 50,800 60,000 56,000 +5,200 -4,000
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Shore Facilities and Aids to Navigation


Major Construction; Housing; ATON; and Survey and
Design ................................ . 42,400 30,000 74,510 +32,110 +44,510
Major Acquisition Systems Infrastructure. 87,100 100,000 175,400 +88, 300 +75,400
Mi nor Shore. . . . . . . . . . . ............ . 5,000 5,000 5,000
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Subtotal, Shore Facilities and Aids to
Navigation ... 134,500 135,000 254,910 +120,410 +119,910

Personnel and Related Support Costs ... 121,745 -121,745


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Subtotal, Procurement, Construction, and
Improvements . ... . 2,694, 745 1,886,750 2,248,260 -446,485 +361,510

Research and Development ....... . 29,141 19,109 20,256 -8,885 +1, 147
Environmental Compliance and Restoration .... . 13,397 -13,397
Reserve Training.................. . ..... . 114,875 -114,875
Health Care Fund Contribution (Permanent Indefinite
Discretionary) .... 204,136 199,360 199,360 -4,776
Retired Pay (Mandatory) ..... 1,676,117 1,739,844 1,739,844 +63,727
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Admi ni strati ve Pro visions

Coast Guard Continuation of Pay .... 2,000 -2,000


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Total , Coast Guard. 12,107,724 11,438,201 12,015,921 -91,803 +577,720
(Discretionary Funding). (10,431,607) (9,698,357) (10,276,077) (-155,530) (+577,720)
(Non-Defense) ......... . ........ (9,928,607) (9,358,357) (9,771,077) (-157,530) (+412, 720)
(Defense) ............... . (503,000) (340,000) (505,000) (+2,000) (+165,000)
( Overseas Contingency Operati ans/Global
War on Terrorism). (163,000) (165,000) (+2,000) (+165,000)
(Other Defense) .. (340,000) (340,000) (340,000)
(Mandatory Funding) ...... . ( 1 , 676, 117) (1,739,844) (1,739,844) (+63, 727)

United States Secret Service

Ope rat i ans and Support


Protective Operations
Protection of Persons and Faci it i es .. 711,227 747,201 740,895 +29, 668 -6,306
Protective Countermeasures. 46,862 55,309 56,917 +10,055 +1,608
Protective Intelligence. 47,814 48,239 49,395 +1,581 +1, 156
Presidential Campaigns and National Special
Security Events ............. . 4,500 28,500 37,494 +32, 994 +8,994
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Protective Operations ..... . 810,403 879,249 884,701 +74,298 +5,452
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Fie 1 d Operations
Domestic and International Field Operations. 596,478 627,687 647,905 +51,427 +20,218
Support for Missing and Exploited Children
Investigations ..... ' ' ..... ' ...... 6,000 6,000 6,000
Support for Computer Forensics Training ..... 18,778 4,000 25,022 +6, 244 +21,022
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Fie 1 d Operations. '······' ..... '. 621,256 637,687 678,927 +57,671 +41,240

Basic and In-Service Training and Professional


Deve 1opment .................................. 64,212 101,854 102,923 +38,711 +1 ,069
Mission Support ...... 419,923 465,518 481 , 977 +62,054 +16,459
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Subtotal, Operations and Support ... ........... 1,915,794 2,084,308 2,148,528 +232,734 +64,220

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Protec ti on Assets and Infrastructure. 65,462 52,971 85,286 +19,824 +32,315
Operational Communications/Information Technology. 25,018 8,845 8,845 -16, 173
Construction and Facility Improvements. 3,000 3,000 +3, 000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Procurement, Construction, and
Improvements .. ... ., .......... ' ...... ' 90,480 64,816 97,131 +6,651 +32,315
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Research and Development. 250 2,500 2,500 +2,250


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Total, United States Secret Service ...... . 2,006,524 2,151,624 2,248,159 +241, 635 +96,535
============== ============== ============== -------------- --------------
Total, Title II, Security, Enforcement, and
Investigations. 40,132,999 40,152,660 41,741,802 +1 ,608,803 +1, 589,142
(Discretionary Funding) ..... . (38,456,882) (38,412,816) (40,001,958) (+1,545,076) (+1,589, 142)
(Non-Defense) . (37,953,882) (38,072,816) (39,496,958) (+1,543,076) (+1,424, 142)
(Appropriations) ..... (40,462,882) (41,301,816) (42,205,958) (+1, 743,076) (+904, 142)
(Offsetting Collections) ... (-2,509,000) (-2, 709,000) (-2,709,000) (-200, 000)
(Offsetting Collections)(Leg. Proposals) (-520,000) (+520,000)
(Defense) . . . . . . ............... . (503,000) (340,000) (505,000) (+2,000) (+165,000)
( Overseas Contingency Operations/Global
War on Terrorism) . (163,000) (165,000) (+2,000) (+165,000)
( Other Defense) . (340,000) (340,000) (340,000)
( Mandatory Funding) . ( 1 , 676, 117) (1,739,844) (1,739,844) ( +63, 727)

Aviation Security Capital Fund (Mandatory) .. 250,000 250,000 250,000


Fee Funded Programs ................... . 2,917,837 3,220,670 2,855,587 -62,250 -365,083
============== ============== ============== ============== =============-
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TITLE III - PROTECTION, PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, AND


RECOVERY

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Operations and Support


Cybersecuri ty
Cyber Readiness and Response
NCCIC Operations ............. . 136,439 140,049 164,579 +28, 140 +24,530
NCC IC Planning and Exercises .. 107,553 84,347 107,656 +103 +23,309

Subtotal , Cyber Readiness and Response ... 243,992 224,396 272,235 +28, 243 +47,839

Cyber Infrastructure and Resilience


Cybersecurity Advisors ....... . 14,693 6,860 14,918 +225 +8,058
Enhanced Cybersecurity Services .. 17,157 13,097 13,115 -4,042 +18
Cybersecurity Education and Awareness. 14,393 10,102 18,538 +4, 145 +8,436
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Cyber Infrastructure and
Resilience . . , ....... . 46,243 30,059 46,571 +328 +16,512
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Federal Cybersecurity
Federal Network Res lience ...... . 42,766 49,834 50,133 +7,367 +299
Continuous Di agnost cs and Mitigation ... 102,681 112,089 115,872 +13, 191 +3,783
National Cybersecur ty Protection System .. 287,226 296,677 297,262 +10,036 +585
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Federal Cybersecurity. 432,673 458,600 463,267 +30,594 +4,667
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Cybersecurity ..... . 722,908 713,055 782,073 +59, 165 +69,018

Infrastructure Protection
Infrastructure Capacity Bui 1ding
Sector Risk Management ..... 47,612 55,859 47,403 -209 -8,456
Protective Security Advisors. 35,677 39,114 44,140 +8,463 +5,026
Bombing Prevention ........ . 16,199 14,752 17,277 +1,078 +2,525
Infrastructure Information and Sensitive Data
Protection ..... 22,288 19,457 19,650 -2,638 +193
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Infrastructure Capacity Building 121,776 129,182 128,470 +6,694 -712

Infrastructure Security Compliance .... 72,440 76,853 74,435 +1,995 -2,418


-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Infrastructure Protection. 194,216 206,035 202,905 +8,689 -3, 130

Emergency Comm uni cations


Emergency Communications Preparedness ........ . 54,501 51,785 54,069 -432 +2,284
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Priority Telecommunications Service


GETS/WPS/SRAS/TSP ......... . 56,319 56,293 56,344 +25 +51
Next Generation Networks Priority Services .... 7,636 7,618 7,656 +20 +38

Subtotal, Priority Telecommunications


Service . .................. . 63,955 63,911 64,000 +45 +89

Subtotal , Emergency Communications. 118,456 115,696 118,069 -387 +2,373

Integrated Operations
Cyber and Infrastructure Analysis
National Infrastructure Simulation Analysis
Center (NISAC) .......... . 18,650 8,912 18,650 +9,738
Infrastructure Analysis ... . 37,760 35,771 58,486 +20, 726 +22,715
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Cyber and Infrastructure
Analysis ... 56,410 44,683 77,136 +20,726 +32,453

Critical Infrastructure Situational Awareness. 21,222 23,429 27,351 +6, 129 +3,922
(Defense) .......................... . (19,312) (21,320) (24,889) (+5,577) (+3,569)
Stakeholder Engagement and Requirements ... 50,583 45,127 45,386 -5, 197 +259
(Defense) ............ . (45,525) (40,614) (40,847) (-4,678) (+233)
Strategy, Policy and Plans .. 14,448 13,931 12,979 -1,469 -952
(Defense) ......... . (9,536) (9,194) (8,566) (-970) (-628)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal , Integrated Operations ... 142,663 127,170 162,852 +20, 189 +35,682
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Office of Biometric Identity Management


Identity and Screening Program Operations. 68,826 69,590 -68,826 -69,590
!DENT/ Hamel and Advanced Recognition Technology ... 150,603 160,691 -150,603 -160,691

Subtotal, Office of Biometric Identity


Management ............. . 219,429 230,281 -219, 429 -230,281

Mission Support ..... . 84,493 78,103 79,903 -4,590 +1,800


(Defense) ........... . (26,193) (24,212) (24,770) (-1,423) (+558)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal , Operat i ans and Support .. 1,482,165 1,470,340 1,345,802 -136,363 -124,538

Federal Protective Service


FPS Operations
Operating Expenses ...................... . 360,079 359,196 359,196 -883

Countermeasures
Protective Security Officers .. 1,071,286 1,121,883 1,121,883 +50, 597
Technical Countermeasures. 44,690 46,031 46,031 +1,341

Subtotal, Countermeasures. 1,115,976 1,167,914 1,167,914 +51, 938

Subtotal, Federal Protective Service (Gross) .... 1,476,055 1,527,110 1,527,110 +51,055

Offsetting Co 11 ect i ans ..... -1,476,055 -1,527, 110 -1,527, 110 -51,055

Subtotal, Federal Protective Service (Net) ..


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Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Cybersecuri ty
Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation ..... 246,981 125,548 160,000 -86,981 +34,452
National Cybersecurity Protection System. 115,186 110,078 95,078 -20, 108 -15,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Cybersecurity. 362,167 235,626 255,078 -107, 089 +19,452

Emergency Communications
Next Generation Networks Priority Services ....... 48,905 42,551 42,551 -6,354
Biometric Identity Management
!DENT/ Hom el and Advanced Recognition Technology. 20,000 -20,000
Integrated Operations Assets and Infrastructure
Modeling Capability Transition Environment ..... 500 413 -87 +413

Infrastructure Protection
Infrastructure Protection (IP) Gateway ... 2,539 4,787 9,787 +7,248 +5,000

Construct; on and Facilities Improvements


Pensacola Corry Sta ti on Facilities ....... . 15,000 +15,000 +15,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal , Procurement, Construction, and
Improvements . . , .. , , , .................... . 414,111 302,964 322,829 -91,282 +19,865
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Research and Development


Cybersecurity .. 4,695 41,416 4,695 -36,721
Infrastructure Protection. 6,431 2,431 3,216 -3,215 +785
Integrated Operations .. 4,000 4,000 5,215 +1,215 +1, 215
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal , Research and Development ..... 15,126 47,847 13,126 -2,000 -34,721
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security
Agency. . . . ............. · 1,911,402 1,821,151 1,681,757 -229, 645 -139,394
(Discretionary Funding) .. (1,911,402) (1,821,151) (1,681,757) (-229, 645) (-139,394)
(Non-Defense) ......... . (289,609) (315,531) (66,547) (-223,062) (-248,984)
(Appropriations) ..... . (1,765,664) ( 1 , 842, 641 ) (1,593,657) (-172,007) (-248, 984)
( Offsetting Co 11 ect ions) .. (-1,476,055) (-1,527, 110) (-1 ,527, 110) (-51,055)
(Defense) .... (1,621,793) (1,505,620) (1,615,210) (-6,583) (+109,590)

Office of Heal th Affairs

Operations and Support


Chemical and Biological Readiness .... 79,130 -79, 130
Health and Medical Readiness .. . 4,620 -4,620
Integrated Operations ......... . 9,400 -9,400
Mission Support. 28,419 -28,419
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal , Operations and Support. 121,569 -121,569
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Office of Health Affairs. 121,569 -121,569
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Federal Emergency Management Agency

Operations and Support


Regional Operations ....................... . 156,417 158,439 159,971 +3,554 +1,532
Mitigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,141 36,011 37,999 +1,858 +1,988
Preparedness and Protection .. 131,981 132,823 133,455 +1,474 +632

Response and Recovery


Response...... . ........... . 182,893 174,337 194,419 +11,526 +20,082
(Urban Search and Rescue) .. (35,180) (27,513) (45,330) (+10, 150) (+17,817)
Recovery .................. . 46,694 49,010 48,252 +1,558 -758

Mission Support ....... . 476,009 485,662 492,162 +16, 153 +6,500


-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Operations and Support ... 1,030,135 1,036,282 1,066,258 +36, 123 +29,976
(Defense) ..... (42,945) (42,213) (42,213) (-732)

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Operational Communications/Information Technology ... 12,018 11,670 11,670 -348
Construction and Facility Improvements ..... . 44,519 46,996 71,996 +27,477 +25,000
Mission Support, Assets, and Infrastructure. 28,739 44,683 50,164 +21, 425 +5,481

Subtotal, Procurement, Construction, and


Improvements .. ... . 85,276 103,349 133,830 +48,554 +30,481
(Defense). . .................... . (53,262) (57,166) (62,166) (+8,904) (+5,000)
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Federal Assistance
Grants
State Hamel and Security Grant Program. 507,000 349,362 525,000 +18,000 +175,638
(Operation Stonegarden) ............. . (85,000) (90,000) (+5,000) ( +90, 000)
(Nonprofit Security) ......... . (10,000) (10,000) (+10,000)
Urban Area Security Initiative. 630,000 448,844 640,000 +10, 000 +191, 156
(Nonprofit Security) .......... . (50,000) (50,000) (+50,000)
Public Transportation Security Assistance. 100,000 36,358 100,000 +63,642
(Amtrak Security) ....................... . (10,000) (10,000) (+10,000)
(Over-the-Road Bus Security) ............ . (2,000) (2,000) (+2,000)
Port Security Grants.. .. .. .. ...... .. 100,000 36,358 100,000 +63,642
Assistance to Firefighter Grants ........ . 350,000 344,344 350,000 +5,656
Staffing for Adequate Fi re and Emergency Response
(SAFER) Grants..... . ........ . 350,000 344,344 350,000 +5,656
Emergency Management Performance Grants. 350,000 279,335 350,000 +70,665
Competitive Preparedness Grants Program ..... 522,000 -522,000
National Predisaster Mitigation Fund .. 249,200 39,016 -249,200 -39,016
Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program. 262,531 100,000 262,531 +162,531
Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grants ... 10,000 +10,000 +10,000
High Hazard Potential Dams .. . 10,000 +10, 000 +10,000
Emergency Food and Shelter .......... . 120,000 120,000 +120,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Grants ........ . 3,018,731 2,499,961 2,817,531 -201, 200 +317,570
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Education, Training, and Exercises


Center for Domestic Preparedness .. 63,939 63,756 66,057 +2, 118 +2,301
Center for Homeland Defense and Security. 18,000 18,000 +18,000
Emergency Management Institute ... 20,569 18,876 20,741 +172 +1 ,865
U.S. Fire Administration ... 42,900 43,493 44,179 +1,279 +686
National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. 101,000 101,000 +101, 000
Continuing Training Grants. 8,000 8,000 +8,000
National Exercise Program ............... 20,793 18,647 18,702 -2,091 +55
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Education, Training, and
Exercises ...................... 275,201 144,772 276,679 +1,478 +131,907
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Federal Assistance ........... 3,293,932 2,644,733 3,094,210 -199, 722 +449,477

Disaster Re 1 i ef Fund
Base Disaster Re 1i ef. 534,720 582,000 558,000 +23,280 -24,000
Disaster Re 1 i ef Category .. 7,366,000 6,652,000 12,000,000 +4,634,000 +5, 348,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Disaster Relief Fund (Gross) ... 7,900,720 7,234,000 12,558,000 +4,657,280 +5,324,000

(Transfer to Office of Inspector General) ..... ( -24, 000) (+24,000)


(Base DRF Offset from Prior Year Unobl igated
Funds) ................... .. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' -300,000 -300, 000 -300,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Disaster Relief Fund (Net) ... 7,900,720 7,210,000 12,258,000 +4, 357,280 +5,048,000
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National Flood Insurance Fund


Fl oodp 1 ai n Management and Mapping ........ . 189,927 187,907 188,295 -1,632 +388
Mission Support ....... . 13,573 13,784 13,858 +285 +74

Subtotal, National Flood Insurance Fund .. 203,500 201,691 202,153 -1,347 +462

Offsetting Fee Collections ..... -203,500 -201,691 -202, 153 +1,347 -462

Disaster Assistance Direct Loan Program. 3,000 -3,000

Administrative Provisions

Radio 1 ogi cal Emergency Preparedness Program .. -1,024 -665 -665 +359

Total, Federal Emergency Management Agency. 12,309,039 11,020,699 16,551,633 +4,242,594 +5,530,934
(Non-Defense) .............................. . (12,212,832) (10,921,320) (16,447,254) (+4,234,422) (+5,525,934)
(Appropriations) ........ . (5,050,332) (4,471,011) (4,949,407) (-100,925) (+478,396)
(Offsetting Collections) .... . (-203,500) (-201,691) (-202, 153) (+1,347) (-462)
(Disaster Relief Category) ............ . (7,366,000) (6,652,000) (12,000,000) (+4,634,000) ( +5 , 348 , 000)
(Derived from Prior Year Unob 1 i gated
Balances) .. . (-300,000) (-300, 000) ( -300, 000)
(Defense) ............... . (96,207) (99,379) (104,379) (+8, 172) (+5,000)

(Transfer Out) ..... . -24, 000 +24,000

Gross budgetary resources, Federal Emergency


Management Agency. 12,512,539 11,198,390 17,053,786 +4,541,247 +5,855,396
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Total, Title Ill, Protection, Preparedness,


Response, and Recovery. 14,342,010 12,B41,850 18,233,390 +3,891,380 +5 ,391, 540
( Discretionary Funding) . (14,342,010) (12,841,850) (18,233,390) (+3,891,380) (+5,391,540)
(Non-Defense) ........... . (12,624,010) (11,236,851) (16,513,801) (+3, 889,791) (+5,276,950)
(Appropriations).... . ..... . (6,937,565) (6,313,652) (6,543,064) (-394,501) (+229, 412)
(Offsetting Collections) .... . ( - 1 , 679, 555) ( -1 , 728, 801 ) (-1, 729,263) (-49,708) (-462)
(Disaster Relief Category) ....... . (7,366,000) (6,652,000) (12,000,000) ( +4, 634,000) (+5, 348,000)
(Derived from Prior Year Unobligated
Balances) .. (-300,000) (-300, 000) ( -300, 000)
(Defense) ..... . (1,718,000) (1,604,999) (1,719,589) (+1,589) (+114,590)

(Transfer out) .... . (-24,000) (+24,000)

Gross budgetary resources, Title III ......... . 16,021,565 14,546,651 20,262,653 +4,241,088 +5,716,002
============== ============== ============== -------------- --------------
TITLE IV - RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING, ANO
SERVICES

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Operations and Support


Employment Status Verification ......... . 108,856 109,081 109,688 +832 +607

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements. 22,657 22,838 22,838 +181


Federal Assistance. . ....... . 10,000 +10,000 +10,000
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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Fee Funded Programs


Immigration Exami nat i ans Fee Account
Adj udi cation Services
District Operati ans ....... . (1,805,941) (1,938,508) (1,883,816) (+77,875) (-54,692)
(Immigrant Integration Grants) .. . (10,000) (10,000) (-10,000) (-10,000)
Service Center Ope rat i ans ......... . (687,491) (767,263) (731,654) (+44, 163) ( -35, 609)
Asylum, Refugee, and International Operations ... (345,100) (356,206) (337,544) (-7,556) (-18,662)
Records Operations ........................ . (137,526) (150,941) (152,649) (+15, 123) (+1, 708)
Premium Processing (Including Transformation). (642,746) (643,423) (648,007) (+5,261) (+4,584)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Adjudication Services. (3,618,804) (3,856,341) (3,753,670) (+134,866) (-102,671)

Information and Customer Services


Operating Expenses. (108,146) (112,493) (119,450) (+11,304) (+6,957)
Administration
Operating Expenses. . . . ..... . (504,615) (519,002) (616,622) (+112,007) (+97,620)
Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements
(SAVE) ...................... . (36,774) (37,514) (35,112) (-1,662) (-2,402)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal , Immigration Exami nat i ans Fee Account .. (4,268,339) (4,525,350) (4,524,854) (+256,515) (-496)

H1-B Non-Immigrant Petititioner Account


Adj udi cation Services
Service Center Operations ............. . (15,000) (15,000) (15,000)
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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Fraud Prevention and Detection Account


Adjudication Services
District Operations. (45,101) (27,178) (27,333) (-17,768) (+155)
Service Center Operations. (21,778) (19,815) (20,156) (-1,622) (+341)
Asylum and Refugee Operating Expenses ... (308) (308) (308)
-------------- -------------- --------------
Subtota 1 , Fraud Prevention and Detection Account (67,187) (47,301) (47,797) (-19,390) (+496)
-------------- -------------- --------------
Subtota 1 , Fee Funded Programs. (4,350,526) (4,587,651) (4,587,651) (+237, 125)

Administrative Provisions

Immigration Authorization Extensions ............ . 1,000 -1,000

Total, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 132,513 131,919 142,526 +10,013 +10,607

Fee Funded Programs. 4,350,526 4,587,651 4,587,651 +237, 125

Gross Budget Authority, U.S. Citizenship and


Immigration Services ................... . 4,483,039 4,719,570 4,730,177 +247, 138 +10,607

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers

Operations and Support


Law Enforcement Training . . 225,966 267,749 248,681 +22,715 -19,068
Mission Support ..... . 28,034 28,808 29,195 +1, 161 +387

Subtotal, Operations and Support. 254,000 296,557 277,876 +23,876 -18, 681
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Construction and Facility Improvements....... 85,577 50,943 +50,943 -34,634

Total, Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers. 254,000 382,134 328,819 +74,819 -53,315

Science and Tech no 1 ogy Directorate

Ope rat i ans and Support


Laboratory Facilities .......... . 150,116 110,519 121,952 -28, 164 +11,433
Acquisition and Operations Analysis .. 46,245 42,552 48,510 +2,265 +5,958
Mission Support. 134,752 118,732 138,058 +3,306 +19,326
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subotal, Operati ans and Support .... 331,113 271,803 308,520 -22,593 +36, 717

Research and Development


Research, Oeve l opment, and Innovation. 469,330 289,734 470,765 +1,435 +181,031
University Programs ............. . 40,500 21,746 40,500 +18,754

Subotal , Research and Deve 1 opment. 509,830 311,480 511,265 +1,435 +199,785

Total, Science and Technology Directorate .. 840,943 583,283 819,785 -21, 158 +236,502

Domestic Nuclear Detection Office

Ope rat i ans and Support


Mission Support. 54,664 -54,664
DEPARTMENT DF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Large Scale Detection Systems ......... . 64,524 -64,524
Human Portab 1 e Rad/Nuclear Detection Systems ... 24,572 -24,572

Subotal, Procurement, Construction, and


Improvements..... . ......... . 89,096 -89, 096

Research and Deve 1 opment


Architecture Planning and Analysis. 15,937 -15,937
Transformational Research and Development. 62,081 -62,081
Detection Capability Development .... . 15,155 -15, 155
Detection Capability Assessments .... . 34,127 -34, 127
Nuclear Forensics ..................... . 18,361 -18,361

Subtota 1 , Research and Deve 1 opment ....... . 145,661 -145,661

Federa 1 Assistance
Federal, State, Local , Territorial , and Tribal
Support ..... 24,884 -24,884
Securing the Cities .. 21,135 -21, 135

Subtotal , Federal Assistance. . .............. . 46,019 -46,019

Total, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office ... 335,440 -335, 440


DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bi 11 Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office

Operations and Support


Capability and Operations Support ............. . 125,943 103,176 +103,176 -22,767
Mission Support ...... . 83,321 83,919 +83,919 +598

Subtotal, Operations and Support................ 209,264 187,095 +187,095 -22, 169

Procurement, Construction, and Improvements


Large Seale Detection Systems. . . . . . . . . ...... . 74,896 +74, 896 +74,896
Portable Detection Systems ...................... . 25,200 +25, 200 +25,200
Assets and Infrastructure Acquisition............. 74,896 -74,896
-------------- -------------
Subotal, Procurement, Construction, and
Improvements.. . . . ..................... 74,896 100,096 +100,096 +25,200

Research and Development


Trans format i anal R&D/Techni cal Forensics
Transformational R&D ...... . 37,002 +37,002 +37,002
Technical Forensics . ........ . 7,100 +7, 100 +7, 100

Subtotal, Transformational R&D/Technical


Forensics .... , ..... 44,102 +44, 102 +44, 102
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Detection Capability Deve 1 opment and Rapid


Capabilities
Detection Capability Development. 30,941 +30,941 +30,941
Rapid Cap a bi 1 iti es ....................... . 8,000 +8,000 +8,000

Subtotal, Detection Capability Development


and Rapid Capabilities .... . 38,941 +38,941 +38,941

CWMD Research and Development ........... . 80,443 -80,443

Subtota 1 , Research and Deve 1opment. . . . . . . . . . . 80,443 83,043 +83,043 +2,600

Federal Assistance
Capability Building
Training, Exercises, and Readiness, ..... 9,110 +9, 110 +9, 110
Securing the Cities. 30,000 +30,000 +30,000
Biological Support ... 25,553 +25,553 +25,553

Subtotal, Capability Building .. 64,663 +64, 663 +64,663

Total , Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction. . 364,603 434,897 +434,897 +70,294

Total, Title IV, Research and Development,


Training, and Services. 1,562,896 1,461,939 1,726,027 +163, 131 +264,088

Fee Funded Programs ..... 4,350,526 4,587,651 4,587,651 +237, 125


DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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TITLE V - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Financial Systems Modernization. 41,800 51,000 +9, 200 +51,000


Presidential Residence Protection Assistance. 41,000 41,000 +41 ,000
Analysis and Operations (P.L. 115-31) (Rescission) .... -4,307 +4,307
TSA Operations and Support (P.L. 115-141) (FY18)
(Rescission)... . ............................ . -33,870 -33, 870 -33,870
TSA Operations and Support (P.L. 115-31) (FY17)
(Rescission)........... . ..................... . -44,557 +44,557
Coast Guard AC&I (P.L. 114-4) (FY15) (Rescission) ... . -7,400 -7,400 -7,400
Coast Guard AC&I (P.L. 114-113) (FY16) (Rescission) .. . -25,000 -5,200 +19,800 -5,200
Coast Guard Alteration of Bridges (P.L. 108-334)
(FY05) (Rescission).... .. ................ .. -1,786 +1, 786
Coast Guard Alteration of Bridges (P.L. 109-90) (FY06)
(Rescission)............ . ............... . -1,920 +1,920
Coast Guard Alteration of Bridges ( P. L. 109-295)
(FY07) (Rescission).............. . .......... . -1, 791 +1, 791
Coast Guard Alteration of Bridges (P.L. 110-61) (FY08)
(Rescission)........... . ..... . -3,222 +3,222
Coast Guard Alteration of Bridges (P.L. 111-83) (FY10)
(Rescission)................ . ..... . -3,681 +3,681
Coast Guard RDT&E (P.L. 115-31) (FY17) (Rescission). -17,045 -17, 045 -17,045
S&T RDA&O (PL114-113) (FY16) (Rescission) .. -2,000 +2,000
S&T O&S (PL115-31) (FY17) (Rescission) .. . -2,000 +2,000
S&T R&D (PL115-31) (FY17) (Rescission) ...... .. -6,000 +6, 000
DNDO Federal Assistance (P.L. 115-141) (FY18)
(Rescission)... . ............. . -17,200 -17,200 -17,200
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

DHS administrative savings (Rescission) ........... . -12,000 -12,000 -12,000


Legacy Funds (Rescission).......... . ......... . -100 -51 +49 -51
DHS Lapsed Balances (non-defense) ( Re sci ss ion) . -27,980 -8,956 +19,024 -8,956
DHS Lapsed Balances (defense) (Rescission) ... . -1,589 -1,589 -1,589
Treasury Asset Forfeiture Fund (Rescission) .. . -364, 162 -200,000 +164, 162 -200, 000
FEMA Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) (Rescission) .. -300,000 +300,000
-------------- -------------- ----========== ============== ==========----
Total, Title V, General Provisions ... -405, 706 -300, 000 -211 ,311 +194,395 +88,689
(Discretionary Funding) ........ . (82,800) (92,000) (+9,200) (+92,000)
(Rescissions/Cancellations). (-488, 506) (-300, 000) (-303,311) (+185, 195) (-3,311)
(Non-defense) .... (-488, 506) ( -300, 000) (-301, 722) (+186,784) (-1, 722)
(Defense). (-1,589) (-1,589) (-1,589)
-------------- -----====----= ============== ===========-== =====----=====
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

OTHER APPROPRIATIONS

ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER


RELIEF REQUIREMENTS, 2017 (P.L. 115-72)

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Disaster Relief Fund (emergency). . ..... . 18,670,000 -18 , 670 , 000
National Flood Insurance Fund (debt cancellation)
(Sec. 308) (emergency) .......... . 16,000,000 -16,000,000

Total, Additional Supplemental Appropriations


for Disaster Relief Requirements (P.L. 115-72) 34,670,000 -34,670,000
(emergency) ..................... . 34,670,000 -34,670,000

BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2018

Office of Inspector General


Ope rat i ans and Support (emergency) ........ . 25,000 -25,000
U.S. Customs and Border Support
Operati ans and Support (emergency) .. 104,494 -104,494
Procurement, Construct i ans, and Improvements
(emergency).......... . ............... . 45,000 -45,000

Subtotal, U.S. Customs and Border Support .... 149,494 -149, 494
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement


Operations and Support (emergency) ......... . 30,905 -30, 905
Procurement, Constructions, and Improvements
(emergency) . . ...... . ........ . 33,052 -33,052

Subtotal, U.S. Immigrations and Customs


Enforcement ..... . 63,957 -63,957

Transportation Security Administration


Operations and Support (emergency) .............. . 10,322 -10,322

Subtotal, Transportation Security Administration 10,322 -10,322

Coast Guard
Operating Expenses (emergency). 112,136 -112, 136
Environmental Com pl i a nee and Restoration (emergency) 4,038 -4,038
Acquisistion, Construction, and Improvements
(emergency). 718,919 -718,919

Subtotal, Coast Guard ....................... . 835,093 -835,093


DEPARTMENT DF HDMELAND SECURITY APPRDPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Operations and Support (emergency) .. 58,800 -58, 800
Procurement, Construct i ans, and Improvements
(emergency) ................... . 1,200 -1 ,200
Disaster Relief Fund (emergency). 23,500,000 -23, 500,000

Subtotal, Federal Emergency Management Agency ... 23,560,000 -23,560,000

Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers


Operations and Support (emergency) ... 5,374 -5,374
Procurement, Constructi ans, and Improvements
(emergency). . . . . . . . . . ..... 5,000 -5,000

Subtotal, Federal Law Enforcement Training


Centers........... . ......... . 10,374 -10,374

Total, Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 .... . 24,654,240 -24, 654,240


(Defense) ..... . 1,200 -1,200
(Emergency) .. . 24,654,240 -24,654,240

Total, Other Appropriations .. 59,324,240 -59,324,240


( emergency appropriations) .. 59,324,240 -59,324,240
(Defense). 1,200 -1,200
( Nondefense) ........... . 59,323,040 -59,323,040
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

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------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Grand Total ........... 116, 252, 357 55,760,249 63,314,844 -52,937,513 +7,554,595
(Discretionary Funding) .. (114,576,240) (54,020,405) (61,575,000) (-53,001,240) (+7,554,595)
(Non-Defense) .............. (112,355,240) (52,075,406) (59,352,000) (-53,003,240) (+7, 276,594)
(Appropriations) ....... (50,342,061) (50,681,207) (52,391,985) ( +2, 049, 924) (+1, 710,778)
( Emergency Appropriations) ................ (59,324,240) (-59,324,240)
(Offsetting Collections). ( -4, 188,555) (-4,437,801) (-4,438,263) (-249,708) (-462)
( Offsetting Collections) ( Legi s 1 at i ve
Proposa 1 s) .. ....... (-520, 000) (+520,000)
(Disaster Relief Category) .. (7,366,000) (6,652,000) (12,000,000) (+4,634,000) (+5,348,000)
(Re sci ssi ons) ............................... (-488,506) (-300,000) ( -301, 722) (+186,784) (-1, 722)
(Derived from Prior Year Unob 1 i gated
Balances) .... ' ' ......
' . ······ -300,000 -300,000 -300,000
(Defense). ............... ' ······· ..... ' ····· (2,221,000) (1,944,999) (2,223,000) ( +2, 000) (+278,001)
(Overseas Contingency on Operations/Global
War on Terrorism) ........................ (163,000) (165,000) (+2,ooar (+165,000)
(Other Defense). ....... . ' ..... , , , , , . (2,058,000) (1,944,999) (2,058,000) (+113,001)
(Appropriations) ....... ....... (2,058,000) (1,944,999) (2,059,589) (+1,589) (+114,590)
(Rescissions). ....... (-1,589) (-1,589) (-1 ,589)
(Mandatory Funding) .. . ·············' .......... (1,676,117) ( 1 , 739, 844) (1,739,844) (+63,727)
DIVISION B - AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG
ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
s
CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTIVES

The explanatory statement is silent on provisions that were in both the House Report
(H.Rpt. 115-706) and Senate Report (S.Rpt. 115-259) that remain unchanged by this conference
agreement, except as noted in this explanatory statement.
The conference agreement restates that executive branch wishes cannot substitute for
Congress's own statements as to the best evidence of congressional intentions, which are the
official reports of the Congress. The conference agreement further points out that funds in this
Act must be used for the purposes for which appropriated, as required by section 1301 of title 31
of the United States Code, which provides: "Appropriations shall be applied only to the objects
for which the appropriations were made except as otherwise provided by law."
The House and Senate report language that is not changed by the explanatory statement is
approved and indicates congressional intentions. The explanatory statement, while repeating
some report language for emphasis, does not intend to negate the language referred to above
unless expressly provided herein.
In cases in which the House or the Senate have directed the submission of a report, such
report is to be submitted to both the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations no later
than 60 days after enactment of this Act, unless otherwise directed.
Hereafter, in division B of this statement, the term 'the Committees' refers to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
For the appropriations provided by this Act and previous Acts, the departments and
agencies funded by this conference agreement are reminded that the Committees use the
definitions for transfer, reprogramming, and program, project, and activity as defined by the
Government Accountability Office (GAO) in GA0-04-261SP Appropriations Law-Vol. I and
GA0-05-734SP Budget Glossary.
A transfer is the shifting of funds between appropriations. It applies to (1) transfers from
one agency to another, (2) transfers from one account to another within the same agency, and (3)
transfers to an interagency or intra-agency working fund. In each instance, statutory authority is
required.
Reprogramming is the utilization of funds in an appropriation account for purposes other
than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. It is the shifting of funds from one object
to another within an appropriation.
A program, project, or activity (PP A) is an element within a budget account. PPAs are
identified by reference to include the most specific level of budget items identified in the
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Act,
2019, accompanying Committee reports, explanatory statements, the Statement of Managers, and
budget justifications. Program activity structures are intended to provide a meaningful
representation of the operations financed by a specific budget account by project, activity, or
organization.
For fiscal year 2019, the Committees continue to include bill language requiring
advanced notification of certain agency actions. Notification will be required at least 30 days in
advance of any action if (1) a major capital investment is modified; (2) an office is realigned or
reorganized; and (3) activities are carried out that were not described in the budget request.
The conference agreement directs the Office of Budget and Program Analysis (OBPA) of
the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide an organizational chart for each agency
funded by this Act to the division and subdivision level, as appropriate, by March 1, 2019. The
conference agreement also directs the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Farm Credit
Administration (FCA) to provide an organizational chart of each agency respectively to the
division and subdivision level, as appropriate, by March 1, 2019.
Further, USDA and FDA should be mindful of Congressional authority to determine and
set final funding levels for fiscal year 2020. Therefore, the agencies should not presuppose
program funding outcomes and prematurely initiate action to redirect staffing prior to knowing
final outcomes on fiscal year 2020 program funding. The conference agreement directs OBPA
to provide the Committees with the number of staff years and employees on board for each
agency funded by this Act on a quarterly basis.
Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Agriculture and the Commissioner of Food and Drugs shall enter into a formal
agreement delineating the responsibilities of the two agencies for the regulation of cell-cultured
food products derived from livestock and poultry. Such agreement shall be made public on the
USDA and FDA websites within one day of the completion of the agreement.

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TITLE I
AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS
PROCESSING, RESEARCH AND MARKETING

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $46,603,000 for the Office of the Secretary.
In addition to updates provided to the Committees, the Department is directed to include
in its fiscal year 2020 Congressional Justification, as a single exhibit, a table listing all
deliverables, with a column for due dates if applicable.
The conference agreement includes continued investment towards providing access to
high-speed broadband infrastructure and services to rural areas of the United States. The
conference agreement continues to provide resources for broadband deployment through the
Broadband Loan program, Community Connect grant program, Distance Learning and
Telemedicine program and an additional $550,000,000 for the broadband pilot program
established in section 779 of division A of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public
Law 115-141). To ensure these investments are maximized, the conference agreement reminds
the Department to avoid efforts that could duplicate existing networks built by private
investment or those built leveraging and utilizing other federal programs and directs the
Secretary of Agriculture to coordinate with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and
the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) to ensure wherever
possible that broadband loans and grants issued under the broadband programs are targeted to
areas that are currently unserved. In particular, the conference agreement directs USDA to utilize
the NTIA's assessment of the current state of broadband access nationwide, which includes the
identification of existing infrastructure, gaps, and opportunities for more efficient deployment.
In implementing a strategy for broadband deployment to unserved communities, the Department
shall explore utilizing all technologies, including but not limited to, fiber, cable modem, fixed
wireless, and television white space as a means of building sustainable rural infrastructure for the
modem economy. The amounts made available for the broadband pilot program, as with the
Rural Economic Development Loan Program shall remain available until expended.

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The conferees encourage the Secretary to work with stakeholders to develop accepted
remediation protocols that will allow for the repurposing of poultry growing facilities into
controlled environment agriculture facilities safe for food production.
The conferees are concerned about the unknown costs associated with the proposed move
of the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture and the Economic Research Service to a new
location outside of the National Capital Region. In submitting the fiscal year 2020 budget
justification, the Department is directed to include all cost estimates for the proposed move of the
two agencies, as well as a detailed analysis of any research benefits of their relocation. There is
an expectation that this process will be followed in the future for any other potential proposed
agency relocations by the Department.
The conferees support an indefinite delay in the proposed transfer of ERS to the Office of
the Chief Economist. At this time, the conferees find it appropriate for ERS to remain under the
Research, Education and Economics mission area. The conferees take this position as several
questions remain about the merits of the proposed transfer as well as the proposed relocation of
ERS outside of the National Capital Region. Insufficient information and justification relating to
the reorganization and relocation make moving forward on these proposals premature at this
time.
The conferees await the cost-benefit analysis of the National Finance Center and
accompanying sufficiency review by the Comptroller General of the United States as directed in
P .L. 115-141. The conferees remind the Department of enacted language prohibiting the
initiating, planning, developing, implementing, or making of any changes to remove or relocate
any systems, missions, or functions of the offices of the Chief Financial Officer or any personnel
from the National Finance Center prior to written notification to and prior approval of the
Committee on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress.
The following table reflects the conference agreement:

Office of the Secretary


(Dollars in Thousands)
Office of the Secretary $5,051
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development 800
Office of Homeland Security 1,496
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement
4,711
Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration 875

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Departmental Administration 22,301
Office of Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations 3,869
Office of Communications 7,500
Total, Office of the Secretary $46,603

EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST

The conference agreement provides $21,286,000 for the Office of the Chief Economist.
The conferees provide an increase of$1,000,000 for policy research under 7 U.S.C. 3155
as well as an increase of $500,000 to support the growing needs of economic and policy analysis
required for multilateral and bilateral trade initiatives.
The amount includes $2,869,000 for the Office of Pest Management Policy.
OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS

The conference agreement provides $15,222,000 for the Office of Hearings and Appeals.
OFFICE OF BUDGET AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS

The conference agreement provides $9,525,000 for the Office of Budget and Program
Analysis.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER

The conference agreement provides $55,630,000 for the Office of the Chieflnformation
Officer, including $38,000,000 for cybersecurity activities.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

The conference agreement provides $6,028,000 for the Office of the Chief Financial
Officer.
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR CIVIL RIGHTS

The conference agreement provides $901,000 for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Civil Rights.
OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

The conference agreement provides $24,206,000 for the Office of Civil Rights.

AGRICULTURE BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES


(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $59,967,000 for Agriculture Buildings and Facilities.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS MANAGEMENT

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(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $3,503,000 for Hazardous Materials Management.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conference agreement provides $98,208,000 for the Office of Inspector General.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL

The conference agreement provides $45,146,000 for the Office of General Counsel.
The conference agreement provides an increase of $600,000 for international trade
activities.
OFFICE OF ETHICS

The conference agreement provides $4,136,000 for the Office of Ethics.


OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMICS

The conference agreement provides $800,000 for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Research, Education, and Economics.
ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE

The conference agreement provides $86,757,000 for the Economic Research Service.
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE

The conference agreement provides $174,517,000 for the National Agricultural Statistics
Service, including up to $45,300,000 for the Census of Agriculture.
The conferees provide an additional $600,000 for the Geospatial Improvement Initiative
and an increase of $500,000 for the Floriculture Crops Report.
AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $1,303,266,000 for the Agricultural Research Service
(ARS), Salaries and Expenses.
The conferees do not accept the President's budget request regarding the termination of
research programs, redirections of research programs, or closure of research locations. The
conferees expect extramural research to be funded at no less than the fiscal year 2018 levels. The
conferees provide funding increases for cotton ginning, alfalfa, small grains genomics,
postharvest dairy research, marine aquaculture seedstock, sugarcane, high performance
computing, sugar beets, salmonella, the Pollinator Center, warmwater aquaculture, poultry, fruit
fly and exotic pest control, chronic wasting disease, the Pulse Crop Health Initiative, coffee

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germplasm, citrus germplasm, feed enhancement, food systems at land-grant institutions,
greenhouse technology, long-term agro-ecosystem research, hops research, resilient dryland
research, wheat and sorghum, shellfish genetics, sudden oak death, industrial hemp, oats,
cranberry and blueberry research, whitefly research, and human nutrition.
The conferees recognize that the Department proposes to transfer the responsibility for
operational planning, and future operations of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility
(NBAF) to USDA and support the fiscal year 2019 funding request to allow NBAF to be fully
operational by December 31, 2022. The conferees appreciate the joint DHS/USDA transition
team working to identify and outline transition activities to address all requirements for the
timely operational stand-up ofNBAF. The conferees provide $10,600,000 to address one-time
costs associated with the transfer of the science program from the Plum Island Animal Disease
Center to NBAF and $42,000,000 to address stand-up activities and other initial costs to operate
and maintain the facility.
NBAF will provide the U.S. with expanded capacity to implement a comprehensive
biodefense research program to protect against foreign animal diseases that pose the greatest
threats to animal agriculture and public health. The conferees provide an additional $5,000,000
for ARS to increase research efforts on foreign animal diseases and emerging diseases with high
consequence to animal and public health.
The Committees have read the quarterly reports on animal welfare issues submitted by
ARS. While providing helpful information, on some issues, ARS did not report a single specific
negative finding by APHIS inspectors, despite the fact that numerous violations have been found
involving the death of numerous animals and serious health issues of many more. The failure to
report these problems to the Committees is unacceptable. The conferees direct ARS to submit a
single report covering all violations found by APHIS to date and the specific actions taken to
prevent them from recurring within 60 days of enactment. They also direct ARS to continue to
submit quarterly reports that include all violations found by APHIS during that quarter and the
specific actions that will be taken to prevent their recurrence. The quarterly reports shall also
include each issue found by APHIS inspectors at the pre-compliance inspections of newly-
covered research activities and the remedial actions taken.
The conferees recognize the need for advancements in dryland production practices,
cropping, and equipment to increase profitability, conserve the soil, enhance soil water storage,

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promote soil health, and decrease reliance on herbicides. The conferees provide an additional
$2,000,000 to expand research focused on resilient dryland farming.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The conference agreement provides $381,200,000 for ARS Buildings and Facilities for
the next highest priorities identified on the 2012 USDA ARS Capital Investment Strategy and
2015 ARS Co-located Cooperator Facility Report.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE

RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides $927,649,000 for the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, Research and Education Activities.
The conferees include bill language providing $5,000,000 for grants to the three Centers
of Excellence established at the 1890 Land Grant Universities on the occasion of the 125th
anniversary of the Second Morrill Act of 1890.
The following table reflects the conference agreement:
National Institute ofFood and Agriculture
Research and Education Activities
(Dollars in Thousands)
Hatch Act 7 U.S.C. 36la-i $259,000
McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act 16 U.S.C. 582a through a- 36,000
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Research at 1890 Institutions (Evans-Allen Program) 7 U.S.C. 3222 58,000
Payments to the 1994 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 301 note 3,439
Education Grants for 1890 Institutions 7 u.s.c. 3152(b) 19,336
Education Grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions 7 U.S.C. 3241 9,219
Education Grants for Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian- 7 U.S.C. 3156 3,194
Serving Institutions
Research Grants for 1994 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 301 note 3,801
Capacity Building for Non Land-Grant Colleges of 7 U.S.C. 3319i 5,000
Agriculture
Grants for Insular Areas 7 U.S.C. 3222b-2, 3362 2,000
and 3363
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative 7 U.S.C. 450i(b) 415,000
Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment 7 U.S.C. 3151a 8,000
Veterinary Services Grant Program 7 U.S.C. 3151b 3,000
Continuing Animal Health and Disease Research Program 7 u.s.c. 3195 4,000
Supplemental and Alternative Crops 7 U.S.C. 3319d 1,000
Multicultural Scholars, Graduate Fellowship and Institution 7 U.S.C. 3152(b) 9,000
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Secondary and 2-year Post-Secondary Education 7 U.S.C. 3152(j) 900
Aquaculture Centers 7 U.S.C. 3322 5,000
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education 7 U.S.C. 5811, 5812, 37,000
5831, and 5832
Farm Business Management 7 U.S.C. 5925f 2,000
Sun Grant Program 7 u.s.c. 8114 3,000
Alfalfa and Forage Research Program 7 U.S.C. 5925 3,000
Minor Crop Pest Management (IR-4) 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) 11,913
Special Research Grants: 7 U.S.C. 450i(c)
Global Change/UV Monitoring 1,405
Potato Research 2,750
Aquaculture Research 2,000
Total, Special Research Grants 6,155
Necessary Expenses of Research and Education Activities:
Grants Management System 7,830
Federal Administration-Other Necessary Expenses for 11,862
Research and Education Activities
Total, Necessary Expenses 19,692
Total, Research and Education Activities $927,649

NATIVE AMERICAN INSTITUTIONS ENDOWMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $11,880,000 for the Native American Institutions
Endowment Fund.
EXTENSION ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides $505,692,000 for the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, Extension Activities.
The conferees provide $3,000,000 for the Rural Health and Safety Education Program to
address the opioid abuse epidemic and to combat opioid abuse in rural communities.
The following table reflects the conference agreement:
National Institute ofFood and Agriculture
Extension Activities
(Dollars in Thousands)
Smith-Lever, Section 3(b) and (c) programs and Cooperative 7 U.S.C. 343(b) and (c) and $315,000
Extension 208(c) of P.L. 93-471
Extension Services at 1890 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 3221 48,620
Extension Services at 1994 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 343(b)(3) 6,446
Facility Improvements at 1890 Institutions 7 U.S.C. 3222b 19,730
Renewable Resources Extension Act 16 U.S.C. 1671 et seq. 4,060
Rural Health and Safety Education Programs 7 U.S.C. 2662(i) 3,000
Food Animal Residue Avoidance Database Program 7 U.S.C. 7642 2,500

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Women and Minorities in STEM Fields 7 U.S.C. 5925 400
Food Safety Outreach Program 7 U.S.C. 7625 8,000
Food & Ag Service Learning 7 U.S.C. 7633 1,000
Farmer Stress Assistance Network 2,000
Smith-Lever, Section 3(d): 7 U.S.C. 343(d)
Food and Nutrition Education 69,000
Farm Safety and Youth Farm Safety Education Programs 4,610
New Technologies for Agricultural Extension 1,550
Children, Youth, and Families at Risk 8,395
Federally Recognized Tribes Extension Program 3,039
Total, Section 3(d) 86,594
Necessary Expenses of Extension Activities:
Agriculture in the K-12 Classroom 7 U.S.C. 31520) 552
Federal Administration--Other Necessary Expenses for 7,790
Extension Activities
Total, Necessary Expenses 8,342
Total, Extension Activities $505,692
INTEGRATED ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides $38,000,000 for the National Institute of Food and
Agriculture, Integrated Activities.
The following table reflects the amounts provided by the conference agreement:
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Integrated Activities
(Dollars in Thousands)
Methyl Bromide Transition Program 7 U.S.C. 7626 $2,000
Organic Transition Program 7 u.s.c. 7626 6,000
Regional Rural Development Centers 7 U.S.C. 450i(c) 2,000
Food and Agriculture Defense Initiative 7 u.s.c. 3351 8,000
Crop Protection/Pest Management Program 7 u.s.c. 7626 20,000
Total, Integrated Activities $38,000

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR MARKETING AND REGULATORY PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $901,000 for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Marketing and Regulatory Programs.
ANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $1,011,136,000 for the Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service (APHIS), Salaries and Expenses.

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The conferees provide a net increase of $34,243,000 for high priority initiatives in order
to protect the plant and animal resources of the Nation from pests and diseases. Within the
increase total, the conferees include the following: $800,000 for the Equine, Cervid, and Small
Ruminant Health program to help address chronic wasting disease and support for the National
Scrapie Eradication Program; $10,600,000 for the Veterinary Diagnostics program to carry out
the science program at the National Bio- and Agro-defense Facility program; $1,000,000 for
Agricultural Quarantine Inspection in support of pre-departure and interline inspection efforts;
$2,500,000 for Field Crop and Rangeland Ecosystems Pests in order to control or eradicate pests
destroying Roseau cane in wetlands near the Mississippi River Delta as well as funds for APHIS
to partner with states in the control and eradication of the cogongrass weed; $12,843,000 for
Specialty Crop Pests, including $12,000,000 for the control or eradication of the spotted
lanternfly; $4,000,000 for Tree and Wood Pests; $500,000 for Animal Welfare; and, $2,000,000
for the Overseas Technical and Trade Operations Program to assist U.S. producers whose
agricultural exports are blocked due to unfair sanitary and phytosanitary issues.
The conferees direct APHIS to send copies of all inspection reports for current ARS
facilities and newly covered ARS facilities, including pre-compliance reports, to the Committees.
The conferees include no less than $4,000,000 for cervid health activities. Within the
funds provided, APHIS should give consideration to indemnity payments if warranted.
The conferees support efforts to address potential gaps in farm-specific antimicrobial
resistance data. At the same time, the agency is reminded that any information collected on-farm
should be done through the National Animal Health Monitoring System (NAHMS), keeping
respondents anonymous and ensuring that all information collected is protected from release or
distribution in a manner that could identify an individual respondent.
The conferees remain concerned with the invasive species scale insect pest that is
destroying Roseau cane in the Mississippi River's Delta region along the Gulf of Mexico. The
conferees direct APHIS to continue work with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and
stakeholders and provide an additional $500,000 to further develop an integrated management
program for control of the Roseau cane scale insect pest infestation.
The conferees include $28,000,000 under Wildlife Damage Management for national
rabies management, surveillance, and eradication efforts and $2,000,000 for Wildlife Services
education and training. The conference agreement also provides $1,600,000 for combatting

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wildlife depredation to catfish production and maintain fiscal year 2018 funding levels for feral
swine surveillance. Additionally, no less than $250,000 should be available for the agency to
reduce blackbird depredation in the Northern Great Plains.
The conferees provide $2,000,000 for APHIS to partner with state departments of
agriculture and forestry commissions in states considered to be the epicenter of infestations, to
assist with control and treatment of cogongrass in order to slow the advancing front of this
invasive plant-pest species and its impact on forest productivity, wildlife habitat, and private
landowners.
The following table reflects the conference agreement:

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service


(Dollars in Thousands)
Animal Health Technical Services $37,857
Aquatic Animal Health 2,253
Avian Health 62,840
Cattle Health 96,500
Equine, Cervid & Small Ruminant Health 20,800
National Veterinary Stockpile 5,725
Swine Health 24,800
Veterinary Biologics 16,417
Veterinary Diagnostics 50,140
Zoonotic Disease Management 16,523
Subtotal, Animal Health 333,855
Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (Appropriated) 32,330
Cotton Pests 11,520
Field Crop & Rangeland Ecosystems Pests 11,826
Pest Detection 27,446
Plant Protection Methods Development 20,686
Specialty Crop Pests 186,013
Tree & Wood Pests 60,000
Subtotal, Plant Health 349,821
Wildlife Damage Management 108,376
Wildlife Services Methods Development 18,856
Subtotal, Wildlife Services 127,232
Animal & Plant Health Regulatory Enforcement 16,224
Biotechnology Regulatory Services 18,875
Subtotal, Regulatory Services 35,099
Contingency Fund 470
Emergency Preparedness & Response 40,966

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Subtotal, Emergency Management 41,436
Agriculture Import/Export 15,599
Overseas Technical & Trade Operations 24,115
Subtotal, Safe Trade 39,714
Animal Welfare 31,310
Horse Protection 705
Subtotal, Animal Welfare 32,015
APHIS Information Technology Infrastructure 4,251
Physical/Operational Security 5,146
Rent and DHS Security Payments 42,567
Subtotal, Agency Management 51,964
Total, Direct Appropriation $1,011,136
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The conference agreement provides $3,175,000 for APHIS Buildings and Facilities.
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

MARKETING SERVICES

The conference agreement provides $159,095,000 for Agricultural Marketing Service.

The conference agreement includes $4,000,000 for the Acer Access and Development
Program; $1,500,000 for marketing activities relating to dairy products; $2,000,000 for the
continued implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard; an increase
of $2,000,000 for the National Organic Program; and $1,000,000 for rural infrastructure.

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The conference agreement includes a limitation on administrative expenses of


$61,227,000.

FUNDS FOR STRENGTHENING MARKETS, INCOME, AND SUPPLY (SECTION 32)

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $20,705,000 for Funds for Strengthening Markets,
Income, and Supply.
The following table reflects the status of this fund for fiscal year 2019:
Estimated Total Funds Available and Balance Carried Forward
(Dollars in Thousands)
Appropriation (30% of Customs Receipts) $10,624,198
Less Transfers:
Food and Nutrition Service -9,092,218
Commerce Department -157,980

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Total, Transfers -9,250,198
Budget Authority, Farm Bill 1,374,000
Appropriations Temporarily Reduced - Sequestration -74,400

Budget Authority, Appropriations Act 1,299,600


Less Obligations:
Child Nutrition Programs (Entitlement Commodities) 485,000
State Option Contract 5,000
Removal of Defective Commodities 2,500
Disaster Relief 5,000
Additional Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts Purchases 206,000

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program 174,000


Estimated Future Needs 365,542

Total, Commodity Procurement 1,243,042


Administrative Funds:
Commodity Purchase Support 35,853
Marketing Agreements and Orders 20,705
Total, Administrative Funds 56.558

Total Obligations $1,299,600


PAYMENTS TO ST ATES AND POSSESSIONS

The conference agreement provides $1,235,000 for Payments to States and Possessions.
LIMITATION ON INSPECTION AND WEIGHING SERVICES EXPENSES

The conference agreement includes a limitation on inspection and weighing services


expenses of $55,000,000.
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD SAFETY

The conference agreement provides $800,000 for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Food Safety.
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE

The conference agreement provides $1,049,344,000 for the Food Safety and Inspection
Service (FSIS).
The following table reflects the conference agreement:
Food Safety and Inspection Service
(Dollars in Thousands)
Federal $936,324

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State 61,682
International 16,758
Public Health Data Communications Infrastructure System 34,580
Total, Food Safety and Inspection Service $1,049,344

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TITLE II
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION

The conference agreement provides $901,000 for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Farm Production and Conservation.
FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION BUSINESS CENTER

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $216,350,000 for the Farm Production and
Conservation (FPAC) Business Center. In addition, $16,081,000 is transferred from the
Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund and $60,228,000 is transferred from the Commodity Credit
Corporation.
The conferees support the streamlined efficiencies of the Farm Production and
Conservation (FPAC) mission area and appreciate the Department's submission of a detailed
plan on August 28, 2018, that illustrates the consolidated services and human resources under the
FPAC Business Center. As such, the conferees provide the requested funding for the FP AC
Business Center with corresponding reductions in administrative funding for each of the three
agencies under the FPAC mission area. Funding shifts are as follows: $128,491,000 from the
Farm Service Agency, $70,801,000 from the Natural Resources and Conservation Service, and
$17,058,000 from the Risk Management Agency. In order to maintain equity of service across
the respective agencies and demonstrate improved performance of services, the conferees direct
FPAC to establish results-oriented performance agreements with each of the three agencies.
FARM SERVICE AGENCY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $1,081,655,000 for Farm Service Agency, Salaries
and Expenses.
The conferees provide shifts in funding for the FSA Salaries and Expenses account as
reflected by the President's Budget request to fund the FPAC Business Center. The conferees
provide funding for the FPAC Information Portal. Additionally, the conferees require not less

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than $20,000,000 be dedicated for the hiring of farm loan officers, county office trainees, and
county office staff. Not less than $8,000,000 shall be for the hiring of farm loan officers.
The following table reflects the conference agreement:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Salaries and expenses $1,081,655
Transfer from P .L. 480 142
Transfer from export loans 2,463
Transfer from ACIF 290,917
Total, FSA Salaries and expenses $1,375,177
STATE MEDIATION GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $3,904,000 for State Mediation Grants.


GRASSROOTS SOURCE WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $6,500,000 for the Grassroots Source Water
Protection Program.
DAIRY INDEMNITY PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $500,000 for the Dairy Indemnity Program.
AGRICULTURAL CREDIT INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $7,987,668,000 for the ACIF program account.
The following table reflects the conference agreement:
(Dollars in Thousands)

Loan Authorizations:
Farm Ownership Loans:
Direct $1,500,000
Guaranteed 2,750,000
Subtotal, Farm Ownership Loans 4,250,000
Farm Operating Loans:
Direct 1,530,000
Unsubsidized Guaranteed 1,960,000
Subtotal, Farm Operating Loans 3,490,000
Emergency Loans 37,668
Indian Tribe Land Acquisition Loans 20,000
Conservation Loans-Guaranteed 150,000
Indian Highly Fractionated Land 10,000
Boll Weevil Eradication 30,000

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Total, Loan Authorizations 7,987,668
Loan Subsidies:
Farm Operating Loan Subsidies:
Direct 59,670
Unsubsidized Guaranteed 21,168
Subtotal, Farm Operating Subsidies 80,838
Emergency Loans 1,567
Indian Highly Fractionated Land 2,134
Total, Loan Subsidies ~

ACIF Expenses:
Salaries and Expenses 290,917
Administrative Expenses 10,070
Transfer to FPAC Business Center 16,081
Total, ACIF Expenses $317,068

RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $58,361,000 for the Risk Management Agency
(RMA), Salaries and Expenses.
NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE

CONSERVATION OPERATIONS

The conference agreement provides $819,492,000 for Conservation Operations.


The conferees provide $9,400,000 for the Snow Survey and Water Forecasting Program;
$9,481,000 for the Plant Materials Centers; $74,685,000 for the Soil Surveys Program; and
$725,926,000 for Conservation Technical Assistance.
The conferees support NRCS' ongoing work to prevent soil erosion leading to harmful
algal blooms through the introduction of cover crops and encourages continued targeting of
watersheds where harmful algal blooms pose a threat. In addition, no less than $5,000,000 shall
be provided to support cooperative agreements focused on innovative phosphorus removal
strategies where agricultural runoff has contributed nutrients to a waterbody. Such work shall be
conducted in consultation with the National Institute for Food and Agriculture and the
Agricultural Research Service.
In carrying out the programs under section 524(b) of the Federal Crop Insurance Act, the
Secretary is encouraged to establish multi-year pilot projects to provide financial and technical

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assistance to farms regulated under the FSMA Produce Safety Rule for capital improvements to
address on-farm agricultural water concerns, including irrigation systems and other conservation
practices to improve water quality and soil health. Payment limits and other provisions of the
AMA program will apply.
The conferees are concerned about the number of staff vacancies at NRCS, as unfilled
state-level positions are creating delays in application approval and the deployment of important
conservation funding. NRCS is directed to provide a report no later than 90 days after enactment
of this Act updating the Committees on staffing levels at each NRCS office across the country,
by location, including vacancies that have remained unfilled for more than 6 months, plans to fill
those vacancies, and the workload analysis that demonstrates the total number of employees
needed compared to the national staffing cap.
The conferees reiterate their support for irrigation agriculture and encourage NRCS to
leverage all possible funding streams to support the expansion of on-farm irrigation in regions
that have previously not had widespread irrigation systems, specifically in the Southeastern
United States. The conferees direct NRCS to focus efforts on the development of conservation
and irrigation techniques to reduce water usage in agriculture production while maintaining crop
quality and yield in rural America.
WATERSHED AND FLOOD PREVENTION OPERATIONS

The conference agreement provides $150,000,000 for Watershed and Flood Prevention
Operations.
WATERSHED REHABILITATION PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $10,000,000 for the Watershed Rehabilitation


Program.
CORPORATIONS
FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION FUND

The conference agreement provides such sums as may be necessary for the Federal Crop
Insurance Corporation Fund.
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION FUND

REIMBURSEMENT FOR NET REALIZED LOSSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

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The conference agreement provides such sums as may be necessary for Reimbursement
for Net Realized Losses of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT

(LIMITATION ON EXPENSES)

The conference agreement provides a limitation of $5,000,000 for Hazardous Waste


Management.
TITLE III
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
RURAL DEVELOPMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $236,835,000 for Rural Development, Salaries and
Expenses, including $6,000,000 for information technology investments.
RURAL HOUSING SERVICE

RURAL HOUSING INSURANCE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides a total subsidy of $510,317,000 for activities under
the Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account.
The following table indicates loan, subsidy, and grant levels provided by the conference
agreement:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Loan authorizations:
Single family housing (sec. 502)
Direct $1,000,000
Unsubsidized guaranteed 24,000,000
Housing repair (sec. 504) 28,000
Rental housing (sec. 515) 40,000
Multi-family guaranteed (sec. 538) 230,000
Site development loans (sec. 524) 5,000
Credit sales of acquired property 10,000
Self-help housing land development (sec. 523) 5,000
Farm labor housing 27,500
Total, Loan authorizations $25,345.500

Loan subsidies, grants & administrative expenses:

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Single family housing (sec. 502)
Direct $67,700
Housing repair (sec. 504) 3,419
Rental housing (sec. 515) 9,484
Farm labor housing (sec. 514) 6,853
Site development loans (sec. 524) 176
Self-help land development (sec. 523) 431
Total, loan subsidies 88,063
Farm labor housing grants 10,000
Total, loan subsidies and grants 98,063
Administrative expenses (transfer to RD) 412,254
Total, Loan subsidies, grants, and administrative expenses $510,317
RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $1,331,400,000 for the Rental Assistance Program.
MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conference agreement provides $51,500,000 for the Multi-Family Housing


Revitalization Program Account.
MUTUAL AND SELF-HELP HOUSING GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for Mutual and Self-Help Housing
Grants.
RURAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $45,000,000 for Rural Housing Assistance Grants.
The following table reflects the grant levels provided by the conference agreement:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Very low income housing repair grants $30,000
Housing preservation grants 15,000
Total, grant program $45,000
RURAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $50,063,000 for the Rural Community Facilities
Program Account.
The following table reflects the loan, subsidy, and grant amounts provided by the
conference agreement:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Loan authorizations:
CF direct loans $2,800,000
CF guaranteed loans 148,287

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Loan subsidies and grants:
CF guaranteed loans 4,285
CF grants 30,000
Rural Community Development Initiative 6,000
Economic Impact Initiative 5,778
Tribal college grants 4,000
Total, subsidy and grants $50,063
RURAL BUSINESS - COOPERATIVE SERVICE

RURAL BUSINESS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $65,040,000 for the Rural Business Program
Account.
The following table reflects the loan, subsidy, and grant levels provided by the
conference agreement:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Loan level:
Business and industry guaranteed loans $950,000
Loan subsidy and grants:
Business and industry guaranteed loans 22,040
Rural business development grants 35,000
Delta Regional Authority/Appalachian Regional 8,000
Commission/Northern Border Regional Commission
Total, Rural Business Program subsidy and grants $65,040
INTERMEDIARY RELENDING PROGRAM FUND ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $8,625,000 for the Intermediary Relending Program
Fund Account.
The following table reflects the loan and subsidy levels provided by the conference
agreement:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Loan level:
Estimated loan level $18,889
Subsidies and administrative expenses:
Direct loan subsidy level 4,157
Administrative expenses 4,468
Subtotal, subsidies and administrative expenses $8,625

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RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conference agreement provides $50,000,000 for the Rural Economic Development
Loans Program Account.
RURAL COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $29,100,000 for Rural Cooperative Development


Grants.
RURALENERGYFORAMERICAPROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $334,500 for the Rural Energy for America Program.
RURAL UTILITIES SERVICE

RURAL WATER AND WASTE DISPOSAL PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $548,690,000 for the Rural Utilities Service Rural
Water and Waste Disposal Program Account.
The following table reflects the loan, subsidy, and grant levels provided by the
conference agreement:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Loan authorizations:
Water and waste direct loans $1,400,000
Water and waste guaranteed loans 50,000
Subsidies and grants:
Guaranteed loan subsidy 190
Water and waste revolving fund 1,000
Water well system grants 1,500
Grants for Colonias, Native Americans, and Alaska 68,000
Water and waste technical assistance grants 30,000
Circuit Rider program 19,000
Solid waste management grants 4,000
High energy cost grants 10,000
Water and waste disposal grants 400,000
306A(i)(2) grants 15,000
Total, subsidies and grants $548,690
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $34,995,000 for activities under the Rural
Electrification and Telecommunications Loans Program Account.
The following table indicates loan levels provided by the conference agreement:

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(Dollars in Thousands)
Loan authorizations:
Electric:
Direct, FFB $5,500,000
Guaranteed underwriting 750,000
Subtotal, electric 6,250,000
Telecommunications:
Direct, treasury rate 345,000
Direct, FFB 345,000
Subtotal, telecommunications 690,000
Loan subsidy:
Direct, treasury rate 1,725
Total, loan authorizations 6,940,000
Administrative expenses 33,270
Total, budget authority $34,995
DISTANCE LEARNING, TELEMEDICINE, AND BROADBAND PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $69,830,000 for the Distance Learning,


Telemedicine, and Broadband Program.
The following table indicates loan levels provided by the conference agreement:
(Dollars in Thousands)
Loan authorization:
Broadband telecommunications $29,851
Total, loan authorization 29,851
Subsidy and grants:
Distance learning and telemedicine grants 34,000
Broadband telecommunications program:
Direct (treasury rate loans) 5,830
Grants 30,000
Total, subsidies and grants $69,830

TITLE IV

DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR FOOD, NUTRITION, AND CONSUMER SERVICES

The conference agreement provides $800,000 for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services.
The marketplace continues to develop innovative technologies, such as third-party mobile
applications, which can assist nutrition program participants in managing their benefits. The
conferees encourage USDA to ensure that these new technologies have a secure system in place
to protect personal account information; do not sell, distribute or make available personal

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account information for commercial marketing purposes; and that participants have consistent
access to their account information regardless of the means in which they choose to access it.
Retailer SNAP sales data could contain proprietary and confidential information. Should
such information be made publicly available, USDA is directed to make every effort to protect
confidential business information likely to cause harm to the competitive position in the retail
industry, especially small grocery stores and small grocery stores in rural areas. Personal
information about individual SNAP participants should also remain confidential.

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $23,140,781,000 for Child Nutrition Programs.


The conference agreement provides the following for Child Nutrition Programs:
Total Obligational Authority
(Dollars in Thousands)
School lunch program $12,091,834
School breakfast program 4,816,238
Child and adult care food program 3,815,328
Summer food service program 519,456
Special milk program 8,065
State administrative expenses 302,571
Commodity procurement 1,436,458
Food safety education 2,929
Coordinated review 10,000
Computer support and processing 12,124
CACFP training and technical assistance 13,935
Child Nutrition Program studies and evaluations 21,639
Child Nutrition payment accuracy 11,203
Farm to school tactical team 3,997
Team Nutrition 17,004
School meals equipment grants 30,000
Summer EBT demonstration 28,000
Total $23,140,781
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN (WIC)

The conference agreement provides $6,075,000,000 for the Special Supplemental


Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.

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The conference agreement recommends full funding for WIC that will meet estimated
participation in fiscal year 2019. The recommendation includes $60,000,000 for breastfeeding
support initiatives and $19,000,000 for infrastructure. The conferees recognize new technologies,
including tele~edicine, that support breastfeeding mothers through access to professional
breastfeeding and nutrition consultants. The conferees provide $5,000,000 for telehealth
competitive grants to supplement the nutrition education and breastfee.ding support offered in the
WIC clinic, and to decrease barriers to access to WIC services, particularly in rural communities.
Funding can be used to support a variety of telehealth interventions, including but not limited to
the use of telehealth tools by WIC staff as well as clinical services and technologies provided by
third-party vendors.
The work of the National Academies of Science (NAS) to review and make
recommendations for updating the WIC food packages to reflect current science and cultural
factors is recognized. The conferees note, however, that while all revised packages now allow
some fish, the amounts remain low compared to the recommendations of other authoritative
health agencies. The conferees strongly encourage the Department to consider the health and
cultural benefits offish consumption as the NAS recommendations are reviewed and used to
inform the Department's next course of action. The conferees also strongly encourage the
Department to continue to allow states to submit cultural food package proposals to respond to
the cultural preferences of WIC participants in states like Alaska.
SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $73,476,921,000 for the Supplemental Nutrition


Assistance Program (SNAP).
The conference agreement provides the following for SNAP:
Total Obligational Authority
(Dollars in Thousands)
Benefits $62,299,422
Contingency reserve 3,000,000
Administrative costs:
State administrative costs 4,617,913
Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program 433,000
Employment and Training 487,707
Mandatory other program costs 190,504
Discretionary other program costs 998
Administrative subtotal 5,730,122

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Nutrition Assistance for Puerto Rico (NAP) 1,965,834
American Samoa 7,895
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations 153,000
TEF AP commodities 294,500
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands 12,148
Community Food Projects 9,000
Program access 5,000
Subtotal 2,447,377
Total $73,476,921
COMMODITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $322,139,000 for the Commodity Assistance


Program.
The conferees include $222,891,000 for the Commodity Supplemental Food Program to
fully fund existing caseload in fiscal year 2019 and to begin service to new state agencies with
approved plans; $18,548,000 for the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program; and $79,630,000 for
administrative funds for the Emergency Food Assistance Program.
NUTRITION PROGRAMS ADMINISTRATION

The conference agreement provides $164,688,000 for Nutrition Programs


Administration.

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TITLEV

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR TRADE AND FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS

The conference agreement provides $875,000 for the Office of the Under Secretary for
Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
OFFICE OF CODEX ALIMENT ARIUS

The conference agreement provides $3,976,000 for the Office of Codex Alimentarius.
FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $213,890,000 for the Foreign Agricultural Service,
Salaries and Expenses and a transfer of $6,382,000.
The conference agreement includes increases of $3,187,000 for Capital Security Cost
Sharing; $1,537,000 for International Cooperative Administrative Support Services; $1,500,000
for pay costs for locally employed staff; $3,000,000 for the Country Strategy Support Fund;
$10,000,000 for trade activities; and a decrease of $5,000,000 for administrative support
services.
FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE I DIRECT CREDIT AND FOOD FOR PROGRESS PROGRAM

ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $142,000 for administrative expenses for the Food
for Peace Title I Direct Credit and Food for Progress Program Account to be transferred to and
merged with the appropriation for "Farm Service Agency, Salaries and Expenses".
The conferees provide a one-time, $16,000,000 increase in funding for the Food for
Progress program as authorized. This increase is a restoration of funding from reductions
occurring in prior years and does not indicate support for expanding or continuing the practice of
monetization in food aid programs.
FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $1,500,000,000 for Food for Peace Title II Grants.
The conferees direct the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development
to maintain the funding level for the non-emergency set-aside in the Food for Peace Act (7

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U.S.C. 1736f(e)(2). If the Administrator deems it necessary to notwithstand such provision as
provided in 7 U.S.C. l 722(a) to meet emergency food aid needs, the Administrator shall notify
the Committees within 15 days of such action.
MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND

CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM GRANTS

The conference agreement provides $210,255,000 for the McGovern-Dole International


Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.
COMMODITY CREDIT CORPORATION EXPORT (LOANS)

CREDIT GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $8,845,000 for the Commodity Credit Corporation
Export Loans Credit Guarantee Program Account.
TITLE VI

RELATED AGENCY AND FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides specific amounts by Food and Drug Administration
activity as reflected in the following table:
Food and Drug Administration
Salaries & Expenses
(Dollars in Thousands)
Budget Authority:

Foods $1,059,980
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 327,962
Field Activities 732,018

Human Drugs 662,907


Center for Drug Evaluation and Research 524,738
Field Activities 138,169

Biologics 240,138
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research 198,132
Field Activities 42,006

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Animal Drugs and Feeds 178,934
Center for Veterinary Medicine 113,419
Field Activities 65,515

Devices and Radiological Products 386,743


Center for Devices and Radiological Health 301,738
Field Activities 85,005

National Center for Toxicological Research 66,712


Other Activities/Office of the Commissioner 188,069
White Oak Consolidation 43,044
Other Rent and Rent Related Activities 71,943
GSA Rent 170,208
Subtotal, Budget Authority 3,068,678

User Fees:
Prescription Drug User Fee Act 1,010,323
Medical Device User Fee and Modernization Act 204,730
Human Generic Drug User Fee Act 501,721
Biosimilar User Fee Act 38,847
Animal Drug User Fee Act 30,331
Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act 18,335
Tobacco Product User Fees 712,000
Subtotal, User Fees 2,516,287
Total, FDA Program Level $5,584,965

The conferees provide $3,068,678,000 in discretionary budget authority and


$2,516,287,000 in definite user fees for a total of $5,584,965,000 for Food and Drug
Administration, Salaries and Expenses. This total does not include permanent, indefinite user
fees for: the Mammography Quality Standards Act; Color Certification; Export Certification;
Priority Review Vouchers Pediatric Disease; Food and Feed Recall; Food Reinspection;
Voluntary Qualified Importer Program; the Third Party Auditor Program; Outsourcing Facility;
and Medical Countermeasure Priority Review Vouchers.
The conferees expect the FDA to continue all projects, activities, laboratories, and
programs as included in fiscal year 2018 unless otherwise specified, and does not accept the
proposed funding reductions for: Consumer Education and outreach regarding biotechnology;
Foreign High Risk Inspections; the funds made available to the Health and Human Services'
Inspector General for its audit and oversight work involving the FDA; the produce safety

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cooperative agreement funds with states; the Critical Path Initiative; and compounding bulk drug
substances.
The conferees provide an increase of $271,400,000 for medical product and food safety
activities, and accepts $2,800,000 in proposed savings, resulting in a net increase of
$268,600,000.
Within the increases provided for medical products safety, the conferees provide
$47,000,000 to combat the Opioid Epidemic, $38,500,000 to Promote Domestic Manufacturing;
$12,000,000 for a New Domestic Drug Industry; $6,000,000 for MedTech Manufacturing;
$50,700,000 for New Medical Data Enterprise; $25,000,000 for the Growth and Transformation
of Digital Health; $43,300,000 for New Platform for Drug Development, including a $5,000,000
increase to fully fund FDA's Oncology Center for Excellence; $25,100,000 for Modernizing
Generic Drug Development and Review; and $10,000,000 for Investment and Innovation for
Rare Diseases.
Within the increases provided for food safety activities, the conferees provide $2,000,000
for FSMA Cooperative Agreements, $2,800,000 for Food Import safety, $5,000,000 to address
Food Safety Outbreaks; $500,000 to test Antibiotic Resistance in Imported Seafood, $2,000,000
for Standard of Identity and Product labeling; and a $1,500,000 increase for consumer education
and outreach regarding biotechnology.
The additional funding provided to combat the opioid epidemic should be used for
regulatory science, enforcement, and innovation activities. Within these funds, the conferees
provide $20,000,000 to create a large-scale data warehouse and perform data analytics to better
assess vulnerability points in the population, anticipate changes in the crisis, and target
regulatory changes required.
The conferees expect the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition to fund, at least at
the 2018 level, those agreements on outreach to farmers that are continued in 2019.
The conferees direct the FDA to submit a report no later than 180 days after enactment of
this Act, that includes the number of enforcement actions FDA brought against dietary
supplement manufacturers and marketers, as well as manufacturers and marketers of products
claiming to be dietary supplements, the number of dietary supplement good manufacturing
practice inspections FDA conducted in 2018 and the number ofFTEs dedicated to dietary

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supplement inspections and the number of serious adverse events that were reported to FDA
from 2015 to 2018.
The conferees support FDA's commitment to complete a separate section of regulations
for medical gas current good manufacturing practices. Therefore, the FDA shall issue final
regulations required by the fiscal year 201 7 Consolidated Appropriations Act no later than
March 31, 2019.
BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The conference agreement provides $11,788,000 for the Food and Drug Administration
Buildings and Facilities.
FDA INNOVATION ACCOUNT, CURES ACT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $70,000,000 for the FDA as authorized in the 21st
Century Cures Act.
INDEPENDENT AGENCY
FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The conference agreement includes a limitation of $74,600,000 on administrative


expenses of the Farm Credit Administration.

TITLE VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS AND TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Section 701. - The bill includes language regarding motor vehicles.

Section 702. - The bill includes language regarding the Working

Capital Fund of the Department of Agriculture.


Section 703. - The bill includes language limiting funding provided in the bill to one
year unless otherwise specified.

Section 704. - The bill includes language regarding nonprofit institutions.

Section 705. -The bill includes language regarding Rural Development


programs.

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Section 706. - The bill includes language regarding information technology
systems.

Section 707. - The bill includes language regarding fund availability.

Section 708. - The bill includes language regarding Rural Utilities

Service program eligibility.


Section 709. -The bill includes language regarding funds for information
technology expenses.

Section 710. - The bill includes language prohibiting first-class airline travel.
Section 711. - The bill includes language regarding the availability of certain
funds of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

Section 712. -The bill includes language regarding funding for advisory
committees.

Section 713. -The bill includes language regarding IT system regulations.

Section 714. -The bill includes language regarding Section 32 activities.

Section 715. - The bill includes language regarding user fee proposals without offsets.

Section 716. -The bill includes language regarding the reprogramming


of funds and notification requirements.

Section 717. - The bill includes language regarding fees for the guaranteed
business and industry loan program.

Section 718. -The bill includes language regarding the appropriations hearing process.

Section 719. -The bill includes language regarding government-sponsored news


stories.

Section 720. -The bill includes language regarding details and assignments of
Department of Agriculture employees.

Section 721. - The bill includes language regarding Rural Development


programs.

Section 722. - The bill includes language requiring spend plans.

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Section 723. - The bill includes language regarding nutrition programs.

Section 724. - The bill includes language regarding Rural Development


programs.

Section 725. -The bill includes language regarding USDA loan programs.

Section 726. - The bill includes language regarding the Working Capital Fund.

Section 727. -The bill includes language regarding SNAP variety.

Section 728. - The bill includes language regarding industrial hemp.

Section 729. -The bill includes language regarding loan programs.

Section 730. -The bill includes language regarding consumer information.

Section 731. - The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations.

Section 732. -The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations.

Section 733. -The bill includes language regarding Food for Peace.

Section 734. - The bill includes language regarding research programs.

Section 735. - The bill includes language regarding Rural Development


programs.

Section 736. -The bill includes language regarding USDA regulations.

Section 737. -The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations.

Section 738. - The bill includes language regarding research facilities.

Section 739. -The bill includes language regarding conservation programs.

Section 740. -The bill includes language regarding the Water Bank Act.

Section 741. -The bill includes language regarding geographically disadvantaged


farmers.

Section 742. -The bill includes language regarding animal welfare.

Section 743. -The bill includes language regarding Food for Progress.

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Section 744. - The bill includes language regarding United States iron and steel
products.

Section 745. -The bill includes language regarding Rural Development program
assistance.

Section 746. -The bill includes language regarding multi-family housing


programs.

Section 747. -The bill includes language regarding lobbying.

Section 748. - The bill includes language regarding the Agriculture Risk
Coverage program.

Section 749. -The bill includes language regarding poultry products.

Section 750. - The bill includes language regarding certain inspection activities.

Section 751. - The bill includes language regarding water supplies.

Section 752. - The bill includes language regarding Rural Development programs.

Section 753. -The bill includes language regarding poultry products.

Section 754. - The bill includes language regarding child nutrition programs.

Section 755. - The bill includes language regarding nutritional guidelines.

Section 756. -The bill includes language regarding low-income communities.

Section 757. - The bill includes language regarding citrus greening.

Section 758. - The bill includes language regarding grape varietals.

Section 759. -The bill includes language regarding grain inspection agreements.

Section 760. - The bill includes language regarding school lunch programs.

Section 761. -The bill includes language regarding opioids.

Section 762. -The bill includes language regarding rural broadband.

Section 763. -The bill includes language regarding water and waste programs.

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Section 764. - The bill includes language regarding the National Institute of Food
and Agriculture.

Section 765. -The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations.

Section 766. - The bill includes language regarding dietary guidelines.

Section 767. - The bill includes language regarding added sugars.

Section 768. - The bill includes language regarding school breakfast programs.

Section 769. - The bill includes language regarding emergency assistance.

Section 770. - The bill includes language regarding research programs.

Section 771. - The bill includes language regarding conservation programs.

Section 772. - The bill includes language regarding rural housing programs.

Section 773. - The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations.

Section 774. -The bill includes language regarding Centers of Excellence.

Section 775. -The bill includes language regarding child nutrition programs.

Section 776. -The bill includes language regarding FDA regulations.

Section 777. -The bill includes language regarding Food for Peace.

Section 778. -The bill includes language regarding the Farm Service Agency.

Section 779. - The bill includes language regarding rural broadband.

Section 780. -The bill includes language regarding Rural Development programs.

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AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bi 11 Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

TITLE I - AGRICULTURAL PROGRAMS

Processing, Research, and Marketing

Office of the Secretary

Office of the Secretary .. 5,051 4,850 5,051 +201


Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development. 800 800 800
Office of Homeland Security ..... . 1,496 1,448 1,496 +48
Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement .... 4,711 1,672 4,711 +3,039
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration. 804 875 875 +71
Departmental Admi ni strati on. 22,301 22,501 22,301 -200
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Departmental Admi ni strati on .. 23,105 23,376 23,176 +71 -200

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional


Relations .. 3,869 3,091 3,869 +778
Office of Communications. 7,500 7,261 7,500 +239

Total, Office of the Secretary .. 46,532 42,498 46,603 +71 +4, 105

Executive Operations
Office of the Chief Economist ..... . 19,786 19,487 21,286 +1,500 +1, 799
Office of Hearings and Appeals ... . 15,222 14,183 15,222 +1,039
Office of Budget and Program Analysis. 9,525 8,631 9,525 +894

Subtotal, Executive Operations .... 44,533 42,301 46,033 +1,500 +3,732


AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Office of the Chief Information Officer ... 58,950 62,524 55,630 -3,320 -6,894
Office of the Chief Financial Officer. 6,028 5,536 6,028 +492
Office of the Assist ant Secretary for Civil Rights ... 901 800 901 +101
Office of Civil Rights ... ' ' ........ 24,206 22,345 24,206 +1, 861
Building and Facilities
Agriculture Buildings and Facilities ..... 64,414 58,330 59,967 -4,447 +1,637

Hazardous materials management .. ... 3,503 3,463 3,503 +40


Office of Inspector General ...... 98,208 87,436 98,208 +10,772
Office of the General Counsel .... 44,546 41,717 45,146 +600 +3,429
Office of Ethics .................. 4,136 2,897 4,136 +1,239
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Departmental Administration .......... 395,957 369,847 390,361 -5,596 +20,514

Office of the Under Secretary for Research, Education,


and Economics .......... 800 800 800

Economic Research Service . ................... 86,757 45,000 86,757 +41,757


National Agricultural Statistics Service ..... 191,717 165,000 174,517 -17,200 +9,517
Census of Agriculture ........ (63,350) (45,300) (45,300) (-18,050)
Agricultural Research Service:
Salaries and expenses. 1,202,766 1,018,991 1,303,266 +100,500 +284,275
Buildings and facilities. .......... 140,600 381,200 +240,600 +381,200
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Agricultural Research Service. 1,343,366 1,018,991 1,684,466 +341, 100 +665,475
AGRJCUL TURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bi 11 Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

National Institute of Food and Agriculture:


Research and education activities. . ...... . 887,171 794,479 927,649 +40,478 +133,170
Native American Institutions Endowment Fund .... (11,880) (11,857) (11,880) (+23)
Extension activities. 483,626 450,185 505,692 +22,066 +55,507
Integrated activities .. 37,000 13,037 38,000 +1,000 +24,963

Total, National Institute of Food and


Agriculture. 1,407,797 1,257,701 1,471,341 +63, 544 +213,640

Office of the Under Secretary for Marketing and


Regulatory Programs .... ' ......... 901 800 901 +101

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service:


Salaries and expenses .......... ...... 981,893 739,151 1,011,136 +29,243 +271, 985
Buildings and facilities ................. 3,175 2,852 3,175 +323
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service. ..... 985,068 742,003 1,014,311 +29,243 +272,308

Agricultural Marketing Service:


Marketing Services. ....... 151,595 118,617 159,095 +7,500 +40,478
Standardization activities ( user fees) .... (65,000) (-65, 000)
(Limitation on administrative expenses, from fees
co 11 ected) . (61,227) (60,982) (61,227) (+245)
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
ANO RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bi 11 Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

Funds for strengthening markets, income, and


supply (Section 32):
Permanent, Sec ti on 32 ................. . 1,344,000 1,374,000 1,374,000 +30,000
Marketing agreements and orders (transfer
from section 32) .. (20,705) (20,489) (20,705) (+216)
Payments to States and Possessi ans. 1,235 1,109 1,235 +126
Limitation on inspection and weighing services ... (55,000) (80,000) (55,000) (-25,000)

Total, Agricultural Marketing Service program. 1,613,057 1,634,708 1,650,557 +37,500 +15,849

Office of the Under Secretary for Food Safety .. 800 800 800
Food Safety and Inspection Service. 1,056,844 1,032,273 1,049,344 -7,500 +17,071
Lab accreditation fees. (1,000) (1,000) (1,000)

Total, Processing, Research, and Marketing. 6,966,837 6,126,941 7,407,928 +441, 091 +1,280,987

Total, title I, Agricultural Programs .. 6,966,837 6,126,941 7,407,928 +441, 091 +1,280,987
(By transfer) .... (20,705) (20,489) (20,705) 0 (+216)
(Loan authorization).
(Limitation on administrative expenses). (116,227) (140,982) (116,227) (-24,755)
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

TITLE I I - Farm Production and Conservation Programs

Farm Production Programs

Office of the Under Secretary for Farm Production and


Conservation. 901 875 901 +26

Farm Production and Conservation Business Center. 1,028 196,402 216,350 +215,322 +19,948
(Transfer from CCC) .. (60,228) (+60,228) ( +60, 228)
(Transfer from ACIF). (16,081) (16,081) (+16, 081)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, FPAC Business Center. (1,028) (212,483) (292,659) (+291,631) ( +80, 176)

Farm Service Agency:


Salaries and expenses. 1,202,146 920,490 1,081,655 -120,491 +161, 165
(Transfer from Food for Peace (P.L. 480)). (149) (142) (142) (-7)
(Transfer from export loans). (2,463) (335) (2,463) (+2, 128)
(Transfer from ACIF). (314,998) (266,436) (290,917) (-24,081) (+24,481)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, transfers from program accounts. (317,610) (266,913) (293,522) (-24,088) (+26,609)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Salaries and expenses ......... . (1,519,756) ( 1 , 187, 403) (1,375,177) (-144,579) (+187, 774)
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

State mediation grants .... 3,904 3,228 3,904 +676


Grassroots source water protection program .. 6,500 6,500 +6,500
Dairy indemnity program ....... . 500 500 500

Subtotal, Farm Service Agency. 1,213,050 924,218 1,092,559 -120,491 +168,341

Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund (ACIF) Program


Account:
Loan authorizations:
Farm ownership loans:
Direct. (1,500,000) (1,500,000) (1,500,000)
Guaranteed .. (2,750,000) (2,750,000) (2,750,000)
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Subtotal . (4,250,000) ( 4 , 250, 000) (4,250,000)

Farm operating loans:


Direct ........... . (1,530,000) (1,500,000) (1,530,000) (+30,000)
Unsubsidized guaranteed .. (1,960,000) (1,600,000) (1,960,000) ( +360, 000)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Subtotal ........ . (3,490,000) (3,100,000) (3,490,000) (+390,000)
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Emergency l cans .. (25,610) (37,668) (37,668) (+12,058)


Indian tribe land acquisition loans. (20,000) (20,000) (20,000)
Conservation loans:
Guaranteed ............ (150,000) (150,000) (150,000)
Indian Highly Fractionated Land Loans. (10,000) (10,000) (+10,000)
Boll weevil eradication loans ... (60,000) (60,000) (30,000) (-30, 000) ( -30, 000)
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Total, Loan authorizations. (8,005,610) (7,617,668) ( 7 , 987,668) (-17, 942) ( +370, 000)

Loan subsidies:
Farm operating l cans:
Direct ....................... 61,812 58,500 59,670 -2, 142 +1, 170
Unsubsidized guaranteed. 21,756 17,280 21,168 -588 +3,888
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Subtotal ............ 83,568 75,780 80,838 -2,730 +5, 058

Emergency Loans .. ''''''


1,260 1,567 1,567 +307
Indian Highly Fractionated Land Loans. 2,272 2,134 -138 +2, 134
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Total, Loan subsidies and grants. 87,100 77,347 84,539 -2,561 +7, 192
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ACIF admi ni strati ve expenses:


Salaries and Expenses (transfer to FSA). 314,998 266,436 290,917 -24,081 +24,481
Administrative Expenses...... . ..... . 10,070 10,070 10,070
Admi ni strati ve Expenses (transfer to FPAC
Business Center). 16,081 16,081 +16,081

Total, ACIF expenses .... 325,068 292,587 317,068 -8,000 +24, 481

Total, Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund. 412,168 369,934 401,607 -10,561 +31,673
(Loan authorization) .... (8,005,610) (7,617,668) (7,987,668) (-17,942) ( +370, 000)

Total , Farm Service Agency .. 1,627,147 1,491,429 1,711,417 +84,270 +219,988

Risk Management Agency:


RMA Salaries and Expenses. 74,829 37,942 58,361 -16,468 +20,419

Subtota 1 , Risk Management Agency. 74,829 37,942 58,361 -16,468 +20,419

Total, Farm Production Programs. 1,701,976 1,529,371 1,769,778 +67,802 +240,407


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Natural Resources Conservation Service:


Private Lands Conservation Operati ans. 874,107 669,033 819,492 -54,615 +150,459
Farm Security and Rural Investment program
(transfer authority).. . ...... . (850,200) ( -850, 200)

Total, Conservation operations .. 874,107 669,033 819,492 -54,615 +150,459

Watershed flood and prevention operations ... 150,000 150,000 +150,000


Watershed rehabilitation program .. 10,000 10,000 +10,000

Tota 1 , Natura 1 Resources Conservation Service. 1,034,107 669,033 979,492 -54,615 +310,459

Corporati ans

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation:


Federal crop insurance corporation fund .. 8,913,000 8,687,000 15,410,629 +6,497,629 +6,723,629

Commodity Credit Corporation Fund:


Reimbursement for net realized losses .. 14,284,847 15,410,000 15,410,000 +1, 125,153
Hazardous waste management ( l i mi tat ion on
expenses). . ................... . (5,000) (5,000) (5,000)
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Total, Corporations .. 23, 197,847 24,097,000 30,820,629 +7,622,782 +6,723,629

Total, title II, Farm Production and


Conservation Programs . .... 25,933,930 26,295,404 33,569,899 +7,635,969 +7,274,495
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TITLE III - RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Rural Development:
Rural development expenses:
Salaries and expenses ... 230,835 156,054 236,835 +6,000 +80,781
(Transfer from RHIF). (412,254) (244,249) (412,254) (+168,005)
(Transfer from RCFP). (147,591) (-147,591)
(Transfer from RDLFP). (4,468) (4,468) (+4,468)
(Transfer from RETLP). (33,270) (38,027) (33,270) (-4, 757)
(Transfer from DLTBP) ... . (8,057) (-8, 057)
(Transfer from RWWDP) ... . (18,149) (-18, 149)
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Subtotal, Transfers from program accounts. (449,992) (456,073) (449,992) (-6,081)
-------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Rural development expenses. (680,827) (612,127) (686,827) (+6, 000) (+74,700)
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Rural Housing Service:


Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account:
Loan authorizations:
Single family direct (Sec. 502) .. (1,100,000) (1,000,000) ( -100, 000) (+1,000,000)
Unsubsidized guaranteed ..... . (24,000,000) (24,000,000) (24,000,000)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Single family. (25,100,000) (24,000,000) (25,000,000) (-100,000) (+1,000,000)

Housing repair (Sec. 504). (28,000) (28,000) (+28,000)


Rental housing (Sec. 515). (40,000) (40,000) (+40,000)
Multi-family housing guarantees (Sec. 538) (230,000) (250,000) (230,000) ( -20, 000)
Site development loans (Sec. 524). (5,000) (5,000) (+5,000)
Single family housing credit sales. (10,000) (10,000) (10,000)
Self-help housing land development housing
loans (Sec. 523) ... (5,000) (5,000) (+5,000)
Farm Labor Housing (Sec.514) .. . (23,855) (27,500) (+3, 645) (+27,500)

Total, Loan authorizations ....... . (25,441,855) (24,260,000) (25,345,500) (-96,355) ( +1 , 085, 500)
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Loan subsidies:
Single Family Direct (Sec. 502) .. 42,350 67,700 +25,350 +67,700
Housing repair (Sec. 504) ... 3,452 3,419 -33 +3,419
Rental housing (Sec. 515).... . ..... 10,524 9,484 -1,040 +9,484
Farm labor housing (Sec. 514) .. 6,374 6,853 +479 +6,853
Self-Help Land Development Housing Loans
(Sec.523).. .. ..... 368 431 +63 +431
Site Development Loans (Sec.524). 58 176 +118 +176
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Total, Loan subsidies. 63,126 88,063 +24,937 +88,063
Farm labor housing grants ... 8,336 10,000 +1,664 +10,000
RHIF admi ni strati ve expenses (transfer to RD). 412,254 244,249 412,254 +168,005
-------------- -------------- --------------
Total , Rural Housing Insurance Fund
program ................ . 483,716 244,249 510,317 +26,601 +266,068
(Loan authorization) .. . (25,441,855) (24,260,000) (25,345,500) (-96,355) ( +1 , 085, 500)
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Rental assistance program:


Rental assistance (Sec. 521) .. 1,345,293 1,331,400 1,331,400 -13,893

Multi-Family Housing Revitalization Program Account:


Rural housing voucher program ....... . 25,000 20,000 27,000 +2,000 +7,000
Multi-family housing revitalization program. 22,000 24,500 +2,500 +24,500

Total, Multi-family housing revitalization .. 47,000 20,000 51,500 +4,500 +31,500

Mutual and self -help housing grants. 30,000 30,000 +30,000


Rural housing assistance grants ... 40,000 45,000 +5,000 +45,000

Rural community facilities program account:


Loan authorizations:
Community facility:
Direct ............ . (2,800,000) (3,500,000) (2,800,000) (-700,000)
Guaranteed. (148,287) (148,287) (+148,287)
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Total, Loan authorizations .. (2, 948,287) (3,500,000) (2,948,287) (-551,713)
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Community facility:
Guaranteed. 4,849 4,285 -564 +4,285
Grants. 30,000 30,000 +30,000
Rural community development initiative. 4,000 6,000 +2,000 +6,000
Economic impact i nit i at i ve grants. 5,778 5,778 +5,778
Tribal college grants ..... 4,000 4,000 +4,000

RCFP admi ni strati ve expenses (transfer to RD). 147,591 -147,591

Subtotal, Loan subsidies and grants. 48,627 147,591 50,063 +1,436 -97,528

Total, grants and payments .... 118,627 147,591 125,063 +6, 436 -22,528

Total, Rural Housing Service .. 1,994,636 1 ,743, 240 2,018,280 +23,644 +275,040
(Loan authorization) ............ . ( 28 , 390 , 142) (27,760,000) (28,293,787) (-96,355) (+533,787)

Rural Business--Cooperative Service:


Rural Business Program Account:
(Guaranteed business and industry loans) ..... (919,765) (950,000) (+30,235) (+950,000)
Loan subsidies and grants:
Guaranteed business and industry subsidy. 37,342 22,040 -15,302 +22,040
Rural business development grants ..... 34,000 35,000 +1,000 +35,000
Delta Regional Authority and
Appalachian Regional Commission ... 6,000 8,000 +2, 000 +8,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, RBP loan subsidies and grants .. 77,342 65,040 -12,302 +65,040
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Intermediary Relending Program Fund Account:


(Loan authorization). (18,889) (18,889) ( +18, 889)
Loan subsidy.. .. .. ....... 4,361 4,157 -204 +4, 157
Administrative expenses (transfer to RD). 4,468 4,468 +4,468
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, !RP Fund. 8,829 8,625 -204 +8,625

Rural Economic Development Loans Program Account:


(Loan authorization)..... . ..... (45,000) (50,000) (+5,000) (+50,000)
Limit cushion of credit interest spending ... (225,000) (50,000) ( +50, 000) (-175,000)
(Rescission) ........ . -225, 000 +225,000
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Rural Cooperative Development Grants:


Cooperative development. 5,800 5,800 +5,800
Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural
Areas. . ...................... · · · . 2,750 2,800 +50 +2,800
Grants to assist minority producers. 3,000 3,000 +3,000
Value-added agricultural product market
development .... 16,000 17,500 +1,500 +17, 5DO

Total, Rural Cooperative development grants. 27,550 29,100 +1,550 +29, 100

Rural Energy for America Program


(Loan authorization) .. (7,576) (7,500) (-76) (+7,500)
Loan subsidy and grants..... . ..... . 293 335 +42 +335

Total , Rural Energy for America Program ... 293 335 +42 +335

Total, Rural Business-Cooperative Service .. 114,014 -225,00D 103, 10D -10,914 +328, 100
(Loan authorization)...... . ..... . (991,230) (1,026,389) (+35, 159) (+1,026,389)

Rural Utilities Service:


Rural water and waste disposal program account:
Loan authorizations:
Direct. . ...................... . (1,200,000) (1,200,000) (1,400,000) (+200,000) (+200,000)
Guaranteed .. . (50,000) (50,000) (+50,000)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Loan authorization. 1,250,000 1,200,000 1,450,000 +200,000 +250,000
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Loan subsidies and grants:


Direct subsidy .. 2,040 -2,040
Guaranteed subsidy .............. . 230 190 -40 +190
Water and waste revolving fund. 1,000 1,000 +1,000
Water well system grants ..... 993 1,500 +507 +1,500
Colonias and AK/HI grants. 68,000 68,000 +68,000
Water and waste technical assistance. 40,000 30,000 -10,000 +30,000
Circuit rider program. . ..... . 19,000 19,000 +19,000
Solid waste management grants ... . 4,000 4,000 +4,000
High energy cost grants ..... 10,000 10,000 +10,000
Water and waste disposal grants. 400,000 400,000 +400, 000
306A(i)(2) grants 15,000 15,000 +15,000

WWDP Administrative expenses (transfer to RD). 18,149 -18, 149

Total, Loan subsidies and grants. 560,263 18,149 548,690 -11,573 +530,541

Rural Electrification and Telecommunications Loans


Program Account:
Loan authorizations:
Electric:
Direct, FFB... .. . . ...... . (5,500,000) (5,500,000) (5,500,000)
Guaranteed underwriting. (750,000) (750,000) (+750,000)
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Subtotal, Electric. (6, 250,000) (5,500,000) (6,250,000) (+750,000)
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Telecommunications:
Direct, Treasury rate . ...... . (345,000) (172,600) (345,000) ( +172, 400)
Direct' FFB. (345,000) (517,400) (345,000) (-172, 400)
-------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Telecommunications. (690,000) (690,000) (690,000)
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Total, Loan authorizations. (6,940,000) (6,19( 1,000) (6,940,000)

Loan Subsidy:
Tel ecommuni cations Direct, Treasury Rate 863 863 1,725 +862 +862

Total, Loan subsidies ........ . 863 863 1,725 +862 +862

RETLP administrative expenses (transfer to RD) 33,270 38,027 33,270 -4,757

Total, Rural Electrification and


Tel ecommuni cations Loans Program Account. 34,133 38,890 34,995 +862 -3,895
( Loan authorization) .......... . (6,940,000) (6,190,000) (6,940,000) (+750,000)
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Broadband Program:
Loan authori zat i ans:
Broadband tel ecommuni cat i ans. (29,851) (23,149) (29,851) ( +6 ,702)

Total, Loan authorizations .. (29,851) (23,149) (29,851) ( +6 ,702)

Loan subsidies and grants:


Distance learning and telemedicine:
Grants ......... . 32,000 23,600 34,000 +2, 000 +10,400
Broadband tel ecommuni cati ans:
Direct ........... . 5,000 4,521 5,830 +830 +1,309
Grants ............... . 30,000 30,000 30,000

Total, Loan subsidies and grants .. 67,000 58,121 69,830 +2,830 +11 ,709

DLTBP administrative expenses (transfer to RD) 8,057 -8,057

Total, Rural Utilities Service .. 661,396 123,217 653,515 -7,881 +530,298


(Loan authorization) ....... . (8,219,851) (7,413,149) (8,419,851) (+200,000) (+1,006,702)

Total, title Ill, Rural Development Programs ... 3,000,881 1,797,511 3,011,730 +10,849 +1,214,219
(By transfer) .......... . (449,992) (456,073) (449,992) (-6,081)
(Loan authorization) .... . (37,601,223) (35,173,149) (37,740,027) (+138,804) (+2,566,878)
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TITLE JV - DOMESTIC FOOD PROGRAMS

Office of the Under Secretary for Food, Nutrition and


Consumer Services. . . ...... . 800 800 800

Food and Nutrition Service:


Child nutrition programs 24,196,139 23,123,983 23,082,781 -1, 113,358 -41, 202
School breakfast program equipment grants. 30,000 30,000 +30,000
Demonstration projects (Summer EBT). 28,000 22,957 28,000 +5,043
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Total, Child nutrition programs. 24,254, 139 23, 146,940 23, 140,781 -1, 113,358 -6, 159

Special supplemental nutrition program for women,


infants, and children (WIG) ........... . 6,175,000 5,750,000 6,075,000 -100,000 +325,000
Supplemental nutrition assistance program:
(Food stamp program)... . ..... . 71,012,501 70,218,276 70,475,923 -536,578 +257,647
Reserve. . ..... . 3,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000
FDPIR nutrition education services. 998 998 +998
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Total, Food stamp program. 74,013,499 73,218,276 73,476,921 -536, 578 +258,645
FY 2018 ............... ,,,, (74,013,499) (73,218,276) (73,476,921) (-536,578) (+258,645)
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Commodity assistance program:


Commodity supplemental food program. 238,120 222,891 -15,229 +222,891
Farmers market nutrition program. 18,548 18,548 +18,548
Emergency food assistance program. 64,401 54,401 79,630 +15,229 +25,229
Pacific isl and and disaster assistance. 1,070 1,070 1,070

Total, Commodity assistance program. 322,139 55,471 322,139 +266,668

Nutrition programs administration. 153,841 160,838 164,688 +10,847 +3,850

Total, Food and Nutrition Service. 104,918,618 102,331,525 103,179,529 -1, 739,089 +848,004
FY 2018. (104,918,618) (102,331,525) (103,179,529) (-1, 739,089) (+848,004)

Total, title IV, Domestic Food Programs .... 104,919,418 102,332,325 103,180,329 -1, 739,089 +848,004
FY 2018 ..... . (104,918,618) ( 102 , 331 , 525) (103,179,529) ( -1 , 739, 089) (+848,004)
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TITLE V - FOREIGN ASSISTANCE AND RELATED PROGRAMS

Office of the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign


Agricultural Affairs ... 875 875 875
Office of Codex Alimentarius .. 3,796 3,796 3,976 +180 +180

Foreign Agricultural Service

Salaries and expenses ... 199,666 193,085 213,890 +14,224 +20,805


(Transfer from export 1 oans). (6,382) (6,717) (6,382) (-335)
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Total, Salaries and expenses. 206,048 199,802 220,272 +14,224 +20,470

Food for Peace Tit 1e I Direct Credit and Food for


Progress Program Account, Administrative Expenses
Farm Service Agency, Salaries and expenses
(transfer to FSA). . ....... . 149 142 142 -7

Food for Peace Title II Grants:


Expenses . ........... . 1,600,000 1,500,000 -100,000 +1,500,000
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Account (admi ni strati ve expenses):
Salaries and expenses (Export Loans):
Foreign Agriculture Service, S&E (transfer to
FAS). 6,382 6,717 6,382 -335
Farm Service Agency S&E (transfer to FSA) .. 2,463 335 2,463 +2, 128

Total, CCC Export Loans Program Account. 8,845 7,052 8,845 +1,793

McGovern-Do 1e Internat ion a 1 Food for Education and


Ghil d Nutrition program grants. 207,626 210,255 +2,629 +210,255

Total, title V, Foreign Assistance and Related


Programs . ....... . 2,020,957 204,950 1,937,983 -82,974 +1,733,033
(By transfer) ............... . (6,382) (6,717) (6,382) (-335)
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DRUG ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT OF HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

Salaries and expenses, direct appropriation ....... . 2,800,078 3,171,920 3,068,678 +268,600 -103,242
Prescription drug user fees ... . (911,346) (960,568) (1,010,323) (+98,977) (+49,755)
Medi cal device user fees ...... . (193,291) (196,668) (204,730) (+11,439) (+8,062)
Human generic drug user fees .. (493,600) (501,396) (501,721) (+8, 121) (+325)
Biosimilar biological products user fees (40,214) (40,922) (38,847) (-1,367) (-2,075)
Animal drug user fees .................... . (18,093) (30,331) (30,331) (+12,238)
Animal generic drug user fees ........... . (9,419) (18,336) (18,335) (+8,916) (-1)
Tobacco product user fees .............. . (672,000) (712,000) (712,000) (+40,000)
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Subtotal, user fees, enacted and definite .. (2,337,963) (2,460,221) (2,516,287) (+178,324) (+56,066)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal (including user fees) .. (5,138,041) (5,632,141) (5,584,965) (+446,924) (-47, 176)
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Mammography user fees. (20,522) (20,522) (20,522)


Export user fees ..... (4,696) (4,696) (4,696)
Col or cert i fi cation user fees. (10,125) (10,062) (10,062) (-63)
Food and Feed Recall user fees. (1,434) (1,434) (1,434)
Food Reinspect ion fees. (6,414) (6,414) (6,414)
Voluntary qualified importer program fees .... .. (5,300) (5,300) (5,300)
Pharmacy compounding fees. . ........ . (1,446) (1,520) (1,446) (-74)
Priority review vouchers (PRV) pediatric disease .. (7,686) (7,686) (7,686)
Thi rd party auditor .. (1,400) (712) (712) (-688)
Over-the-Counter Monograph fees ..... . (22,000) (22,000) (+22,000)
Increased export cert i fi cation fees (4,280) (-4,280)
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Subtotal, FDA user fees. (2,396,986) (2,544,847) (2,596,559) (+199,573) (+51, 712)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, FDA (including user fees). ( 5 , 197 , 064) (5,716,767) (5,665,237) (+468, 173) (-51,530)
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Buildings and facilities. 11,788 11,788 11,788


FDA Innovation account ... 60,000 70,000 70,000 +10,000
Offset of appropriation pursuant to Section 1002
(b)(3)(B) of the 21st Century Cures Act (P.L.
114-255)... .. .... -60,000 -70,000 -70,000 -10,000
Spending of FDA innovation account (transfer) 70,000 70,000 +70,000

Total, FDA (w/user fees, including proposals) .. (5,208,852) (5,728,555) ( 5 , 677,025) (+468, 173) (-51, 530)
----------- ----------- ----------- ----------
Total, FDA (w/enacted user fees only) .. (5,208,852) ( 5,728,555) ( 5, 677 , 025) (+468, 173) (-51,530)

Total, FDA (excluding user fees) .. 2,811,866 3,183,708 3,080,466 +268,600 -103,242

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

Commodity Futures Trading Cammi ssi on 1 /. 249,000 -249, 000


Farm Credit Administration (limitation on
administrative expenses). (70,600) (74,600) (74,600) (+4,000)

Total, title VI, Food and Drug Administration .. 3,060,866 3,183,708 3,080,466 +19,600 -103,242
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

TITLE VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Limit Dam Rehab -46, 150 +46,150


Limit Environmental Quality Incentives Program -136,260 +136,260
Limit Bi amass Crop Assistance Program -21 ,000 +21 ,000
Centers of Excellence ............. . 5,000 +5, 000 +5,000
Limit Ag Management Assistance ... . -9,380 +9,380
RMAP.................. . ....... . 3,000 +3,000 +3,000
Food for Progress ................. . 10,000 +10,000 +10,000
Food for Progress ...... . 6,000 +6,000 +6,000
Limit fruit and vegetable program. -125, 000 +125,000
Section 32 (rescission) .. -342, 000 +342,000
WIG (rescission) -800,000 -215, 000 -500, 000 +300,000 -285,000
Limit CSP -27, 000 +27,000
Rural Water Waste Disposal -51,000 +51,000
RCFP -3,046 +3,046
FAS S&E. -18,000 +18,000
Water and Waste ........................ . 500,000 75,000 -425,000 +75,000
Citrus Greening ..................... . 7,500 8,500 +1,000 +8,500
Healthy Food Financing !nit i at i ve. 1,000 2,000 +1,000 +2,000
Hardwood Trees (Reforestation Pilot Program) . 600 -600
Water Bank program .................... . 4,000 4,000 +4,000
Geographic Disadvantaged farmers ....... . 1,996 1,996 +1, 996
Food for Peace. . ......... . 116,000 216,000 +100, 000 +216,000
Rural Energy Savings Program ...... . 8,000 10,000 +2, 000 +10,000
Maturing mortgage pilot .. 1,000 1,000 +1, 000
FSA ARC pilot ........... . 5,000 5,000 +5,000
NIFA Military Veteran Grants. 5,000 5,000 +5,000
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Conservation Reserve Program Pilot. 1,000 1,000 +1,000


Child Nutrition Training pi lat. 2,000 -2,000
Broadband Pilat ..... 600,000 125,000 -475,000 +125,000
Opioid Enforcement and Survei 11 ance ... 94,000 -94,000
Electric Loan Refinancing .... 5,000 -5,000
Di stance Learning Telemedi cine ... 20,000 16,000 -4,000 +16,000
Farm to School .......... . 5,000 5,000 +5,000
NIFA Lease ....... . 6,000 -6,000
Tree Assistance Program .. 15,000 -15,000
Fruit Fly Quarantine ..... 9,000 +9, 000 +9,000
Treasury symbol 128/90600 (rescission). -5,000 -5,000 -5,000

Total, title VII, General Provisions. 577,096 -972,836 3,496 -573, 600 +976,332
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

OTHER APPROPRIATIONS

ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR


DISASTER RELIEF REQUIREMENTS ACT. 2017

Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program


(emergency) . . .................. . 1,270,000 -1,270,000

Tota 1 , Additional Supp 1 ementa 1 Appropri at i ens


for Disaster Relief Requirements Act (P.L.
115-72)) ........................ . 1,270,000 -1,270,000

BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT(P.L. 115-123)

Office of the Secretary (emergency) ... 2,360,000 -2,360,000


Office of Inspector General (emergency). 3,000 -3,000
ARS, Buildings and Facilities (emergency). 22,000 -22, 000
Emergency Conservation Program (emergency) . 400,000 -400, 000
Watershed and Fl cod and Prevention Ope rat i ens
(emergency)................... . .... 541,000 -541,000
Rural Housing Insurance Fund Program Account
(emergency). . ....................... . 19,000 -19,000
Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account
(emergency).................... . ..... . 165,000 -165, 000
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,
Infants, and Children (WIG) (emergency) .... 14,000 -14,000
Commodity Assistance Program (emergency). 24,000 -24,000
FDA, Buildings and Facilities (emergency). 8,000 -8,000
AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Sec. 20101 (a) LIP (emergency). 3,000 -3,000


Sec. 20101 (b) ELAP (emergency). 30,000 -30, 000
Sec. 20101(c) TAP (emergency) .... 7,000 -7,000
AGI Payment Limitations (emergency). 2,000 -2,000

Total, Bipartisan Budget Act (PL. 115-123) .. 3,598,000 -3,598,000

Total, OTHER APPROPRIATIONS .. 4,868,000 -4,868,000


(emergency). 4,868,000 -4,868,000

Grand total .................. . 151 , 34 7 , 985 138,968,003 152,191,831 +843,846 +13,223,828


Appropri ati ans .. ( 14 7 , 279 , 985) ( 139,750,003) (152,696,831) (+5,416,846) (+12,946,828)
Emergency appropri ati ans .. . (4,868,000) (-4,868,000)
Rescissions ................... . (-800,000) (-782,000) (-505,000) (+295,000) ( +277, 000)

(By transfer) ...................... . (794,689) (766,273) (846,910) ( +52, 221) (+80,637)


(Loan authorization) . . ........ . (45,606,833) ( 42, 790, 817) (45,727,695) ( +120, 862) (+2,936,878)
(Limitation on administrative expenses) .. (191,827) (220,582) (195,827) (+4,000) (-24,755)

/1 The FY19 budget year request for the Commodity


Futures Trading Commission is reflected on the bill
report for the Financial Services subcommittee
DIVISION C - COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED
AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
Report language included in House Report 115-704 ("the House report") or Senate
Report 115-275 ("the Senate report") that is not changed by this explanatory statement or the
Act is approved. The explanatory statement, while repeating some language for emphasis, is not
intended to negate the language referred to above unless expressly provided herein. In cases
where both the House report and the Senate report address a particular issue not specifically
addressed in the explanatory statement, the House report and the Senate report should be read as
consistent and are to be interpreted accordingly. In cases where the House report or the Senate
report directs the submission of a report, such report is to be submitted to both the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations ("the Committees").

Each department and agency funded in this Act shall follow the directions set forth in this
Act and the accompanying explanatory statement, and shall not reallocate resources or
reorganize activities except as provided herein. Reprogramming procedures shall apply to: funds
provided in this Act; unobligated balances from previous appropriations Acts that are available
for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2019; and non-appropriated resources such as fee
collections that are used to meet program requirements in fiscal year 2019. These procedures are
specified in section 505 of this Act.

Any reprogramming request shall include any out-year budgetary impacts and a separate
accounting of program or mission impacts on estimated carryover funds. Any program, project,
or activity cited in this explanatory statement, or in the House report or the Senate report and not
changed by this Act, shall be construed as the position of the Congress and shall not be subject to
reductions or reprogramming without prior approval of the Committees. Further, any department
or agency funded in this Act that plans a reduction-in-force shall notify the Committees by letter
no later than 30 days in advance of the date of any such planned personnel action.

When a department or agency submits a reprogramming or transfer request to the


Committees and does not receive identical responses, it shall be the responsibility of the
department or agency seeking the reprogramming to reconcile the differences between the two
bodies before proceeding. If reconciliation is not possible, the items in disagreement in the
reprogramming or transfer request shall be considered unapproved. Departments and agencies

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shall not submit reprogramming notifications after July 1, 2019, except in extraordinary
circumstances. Any such notification shall include a description of the extraordinary
circumstances.

In compliance with section 533 of this Act, each department and agency funded in this
Act shall submit spending plans, signed by the respective department or agency head, for the
Committees' review not later than 45 days after enactment.

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TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

INTERNATIONAL TRADE.ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

The agreement includes $495,000,000 in total resources for the International Trade
Administration (ITA). This amount is offset by $11,000,000 in estimated fee collections,
resulting in a direct appropriation of $484,000,000. The agreement provides no less than
$88,500,000 for Enforcement and Compliance and no less than $320,000,000 for Global
Markets. The agreement adopts Senate report language regarding SelectUSA.

US. and Foreign Commercial Service (US&FCS).-The agreement rejects the proposed
cuts to the US&FCS and provides no less than the amount provided in fiscal year 2018. ITA
shall submit quarterly reports to the Committees, due not later than 30 days after the end of each
quarter, detailing staffing levels within the US&FCS, including a breakout of Foreign Service
Officers, Locally Engaged Staff, and U.S. field staff. These reports shall also include obligations
by object class for the US&FCS for the given quarter, and shall include a comparison of staffing
and obligation levels for the same quarter in the past three fiscal years along with an explanation
of any significant variances compared to the prior year quarters. The first such report shall
include a discussion of the reasons for ITA not maintaining Foreign Service Officer staffing
within the funding provided for the US&FCS over the last three fiscal years.

BUREAU OF INDUSTRY AND SECURITY

OPERATIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $118,050,000 for the Bureau oflndustry and Security (BIS).

The agreement does not adopt House report language relating to the division of funds
between Export Administration, Export Enforcement, and Management and Policy Coordination.
Instead, the agreement includes bill language to ensure that the additional resources above
enacted for BIS are devoted to an effective Section 232 exclusion process. The Department shall
provide quarterly reports to the Committees, due not later than 15 days after the end of each

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quarter, on the implementation of the exclusion process, which shall include: (a) the number of
exclusion requests received; (b) the number of exclusion requests approved and denied; (c) the
status of efforts to assist small- and medium-sized businesses in navigating the exclusion
process; (d) Department-wide staffing levels for the exclusion process, including information on
any staff detailed to complete this task; and (e) Department-wide funding by source
appropriation and object class for costs undertaken to process the exclusions.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION

The agreement includes $304,000,000 for the programs and administrative expenses of
the Economic Development Administration (EDA). Section 523 of the agreement includes a
rescission of $10,000,000 in Economic Development Assistance Program balances. The funds
shall be derived from recoveries and unobligated grant funds that were not appropriated with
emergency or disaster relief designations.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

The agreement includes $265,000,000 for Economic Development Assistance Programs.


Funds are to be distributed as follows; any deviation of funds shall be subject to the procedures
set forth in section 505 of this Act:

Public Works ................................................................................................ . $117,500,000

Partnership Planning .................................................................................... . $33,000,000

Technical Assistance .................................................................................... . $9,500,000

Research and Evaluation .............................................................................. . $1,500,000

Trade Adjustment Assistance ....................................................................... . $13,000,000

Economic Adjustment Assistance ................................................................ . $37,000,000

Assistance to Coal Communities ................................................................. . $30,000,000

Section 27 Regional Innovation Program Grants ........................................ . $23,500,000

Total ............................................................................................................. . $265,000,000

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SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $39,000,000 for EDA salaries and expenses.

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

MINORITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

The agreement includes $40,000,000 for the Minority Business Development Agency
(MBDA), an increase of $1,000,000 above fiscal year 2018. MBDA is directed to allocate the
majority of its total appropriation, including the entire increase above fiscal year 2018, toward
cooperative agreements, external awards, and grants, including not less than $10,400,000 to
continue MBDA's traditional Business Center program and Specialty Project Center program.
The agreement does not approve of the Department's recent proposal to transform MBDA's
service delivery model, but transformation proposals can be considered if proposed as part of the
Department's fiscal year 2020 budget request. While the agreement is supportive ofMBDA and
its programs, MBDA is encouraged to obtain an independent external evaluation of its various
programs.

ECONOMIC AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $101,000,000 for Economic and Statistical Analysis. Senate and
House language regarding the Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account is adopted, and the
agreement provides $1,500,000 to continue this work in fiscal year 2019.

Income Growth Indicators.-The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is encouraged to


work with the relevant additional agencies to develop and begin reporting on income growth
indicators. In these indicators, BEA is encouraged to report at least annually on how incomes
grow in each decile of the income distribution, no later than 2020. BEA is encouraged to include
the latest available estimates of these measures with each report or update issued by the agency
on the Gross Domestic Product of the United States.

BUREAU OF THE CENSUS

The agreement includes $3,821,388,000 for the Bureau of the Census.

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CURRENT SURVEYS AND PROGRAMS

The agreement includes $270,000,000 for the Current Surveys and Programs account of
the Bureau of the Census.

PERIODIC CENSUSES AND PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $3,551,388,000 for the Periodic Censuses and Programs account
of the Bureau of the Census.

In October 2017, the Secretary of Commerce delivered a new life-cycle cost estimate for
the 2020 Decennial Census totaling $15,625,000,000. In addition to reliance on a new
independent cost estimate, the Secretary's estimate includes additional assumptions to enhance
the robustness and reliability of the program. For example, the new estimate assumes the need
for additional in-person follow-up visits due to fewer households expected to initially respond to
the Census. In addition, the Census Bureau is directed to provide the Committees with
notification 15 days before any spending it intends to incur in fiscal year 2019 that is above the
amounts included in the October 201 7 life-cycle cost estimate for fiscal year 2019.

2020 Census Partnership and Communications Activities.-The agreement reiterates


House and Senate language regarding the Bureau's partnership and communications efforts
aimed at maximizing self-response to the 2020 Decennial Census. Additionally, the Bureau shall
devote funding to expand targeted communications activities as well as to open local
questionnaire assistance centers in hard-to-count communities.

NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $39,500,000 for the salaries and expenses of the National
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The agreement provides up to
$7,500,000 to continue the broadband mapping effort started in fiscal year 2018 and adopts
Senate report language regarding rural and tribal communities. The agreement modifies Senate
language regarding a standardized process, to direct NTIA to work with the Federal
Communications Commission to improve the collection of broadband data.

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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes language making available to the United States Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO) $3,370,000,000, the full amount of offsetting fee collections
estimated for fiscal year 2019 by the Congressional Budget Office. The agreement transfers
$1,500,000 to the Office oflnspector General to continue oversight and audits ofUSPTO
operations and budget transparency.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY

The agreement includes $985,500,000 for the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST).

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL RESEARCH AND SERVICES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $724,500,000 for NIST's Scientific and Technical Research and
Services (STRS) account. The agreement rejects the proposed terminations and reductions for all
STRS programs and provides not less than fiscal year 2018 funding for: Cybersecurity and
Privacy; Advanced Manufacturing and Material Measurements; Quantum Science; Advanced
Communications, Networks, and Scientific Data Systems; Biological Science and Health
Measurements; Environmental Measurements; Time and Fundamental Measurement
Dissemination; Physical Infrastructure and Resilience; the Special Programs Office; the
Standards Coordination Office; the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program; NIST Center of.
Excellence Program; and NIST User Facilities. The Senate report language regarding forensic
sciences is adopted by reference.

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

The agreement includes $155,000,000 in total for Industrial Technology Services,


including $140,000,000 for the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership and $15,000,000
for the National Network for Manufacturing Innovation, to include funding for center
establishment and up to $5,000,000 for coordination activities.

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CONSTRUCTION OF RESEARCH FACILITIES

The agreement includes $106,000,000 for Construction of Research Facilities.

Safety, Capacity, Maintenance, and Major Repairs (SCMMR).-Within the amount


provided for Construction of Research Facilities, the agreement includes no less than
$75,000,000 for NIST to address its most pressing SCMMR projects.

NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Judgment Fund Repayment.-The agreement does not provide funding for the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to make payments to the Department of
Treasury Judgment Fund. NOAA is directed to request all future Judgment Fund payments
through the regular budget process.

OPERATIONS, RESEARCH, AND FACILITIES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes a total program level of $3,772,477,000 under this account for
the coastal, fisheries, marine, weather, satellite, and other programs of NOAA. This total funding
level includes $3,596,997,000 in direct appropriations; a transfer of $157,980,000 from balances
in the "Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries"
fund; and $17,500,000 derived from recoveries of prior year obligations.

The following narrative descriptions and tables identify the specific activities and funding
levels included in this Act.

National Ocean Service (NOS).-$581,567,000 is for NOS Operations, Research, and


Facilities.

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Coastal Science, Assessment, Response and Restoration.-The agreement provides
$2,372,000 for the operations and staffing of the Gulf of Mexico Disaster Response Center.
Additionally, in lieu of Senate language regarding emergency preparedness training, the
agreement supports the requested increase for the Disaster Preparedness Program to bolster
NOS's emergency response to coastal storms and other disasters.

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NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

Navigation, Observations and Positioning


Navigation, Observations and Positioning .....................................................•.................................................... $156,467
Integrated Ocean Observing System Regional Observations .............................................................................. 38,500
Hydrographic Survey Priorities/Contracts .........•....•...................................................................•......................... 32,000

Navigation, Observations and Positioning ..........................................•........................................................................ 226,967

Coastal Science and Assessment


Coastal Science, Assessment, Response and Restoration ............................•.................................................... 77,500
Competitive External Research ........................................................................................................................... 18,000

Coastal Science and Assessment ................................................................................................................................ 95,500

Ocean and Coastal Management and Services


Coastal Zone Management and Services ........................................................................................................... 43,500
Coastal Zone Management Grants ...............................................................•..................................................... 75,500
Title IX Fund ..•.•................•...........•.............•..••............................................................•....................................... 30,000
Coral Reef Program ...........................................................................................................•................................. 27,600
Sanctuaries and Marine Protected Areas ....................•............•......................................................................... 55,500
National Estuarine Research Reserve System ............•........................•.............................................................. 27,000

Ocean and Coastal Management and Services ........................................................................................................... 259,100

Total, National Ocean Service, Operations, Research, and Facilities ......................................................................... $581,567

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National Geodetic Survey.-The agreement provides $500,000 above the request to
support continued development and advancement of geospatial analytical and mapping
techniques to precisely update shorelines in a common data format.

Regional Data Portals.-Within funding for Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS)
Regional Observations, $1,500,000 is for the regional ocean partnerships, or their equivalent, to
enhance their capacity for sharing and integration of Federal and non-Federal data to support
regional coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes management priorities as outlined in Executive Order
13840. The IOOS Program Office shall coordinate with the Office of Coastal Management on
the implementation of these funds. This effort is not intended to detract from the existing work of
IOOS, but to enhance collaboration and coordination in the regions. Additionally, Senate
language regarding IOOS is adopted.

Harmful Algal Blooms. -The agreement adopts House and Senate language regarding
Harmful Algal Blooms. Within the funds available for Coastal Science and Assessment, a
$5,000,000 increase is for additional Competitive External Research to determine and mitigate
the impact of Harmful Algal Blooms in marine and freshwater habitats.

Hydrographic Surveys and Contracts.-The agreement adopts House and Senate report
language regarding the backlog in hydrographic survey work and charting in the Arctic. In
addition, NOAA is directed to make navigationally significant waters impacted by disasters a
priority.

Marine Debris.-The agreement adopts Senate report language regarding Marine Debris
and provides the program $500,000 above the enacted level.

Coastal Observing Assets.-The agreement includes $1,500,000 within Navigation,


Observation and Positioning to replace or repair degraded or unreliable coastal, ocean, and Great
Lakes observing assets.

National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS).-$908,832,000 is for NMFS Operations,


Research, and Facilities.

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Consultation and Permitting Capacity.-Senate guidance under NMFS for addressing
Endangered Species Act and Essential Fish Habitat consultation backlogs is adopted. The

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NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE
Operations, Research, and Facilities
{in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

Protected Resources Science and Management


Marine Mammals, Sea Turtles and Other Species ............................................................................................. $118,348
Species Recovery Grants .................•........................•................................................................•.•....................... 7,000
Atlantic Salmon ..............................•..........•......................................................................................................... 6,500
Pacific Salmon ..........................•......................................................................................................................... 65,000

Protected Resources Science and Management .......................•.................................................................................. 196,848

Fisheries Science and Management


Fisheries and Ecosystem Science Programs and Services ................................................................................. 147,107
Fisheries Data Collections, Surveys and Assessments .......................................................................•............... 168,086
Observers and Training .........................................................................................•............................................. 53,955
Fisheries Management Programs and Services ....................................................•............................................. 121,116
Aquaculture ...........................................................................................•............................................................. 15,000
Salmon Management Activities ....................................................................................•...................................... 37,000
Regional Councils and Fisheries Commissions .................................................................................................. 40,175
lnterjurisdictional Fisheries Grants .......................................................•............................................................. 3,365

Fisheries Science and Management ............................................................................................................................ 585,804

Enforcement .................................................................................................................................................................. 69,796

Habitat Conservation and Restoration .............................................................•........................................................... 56,384

Total, National Marine Fisheries Service, Operations, Research, and Facilities ...............................•......................... $908,832

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agreement provides increases of$3,000,000 in Protected Resources Science and Management,
and $3,000,000 in Habitat Conservation and Restoration for these purposes.

Economic Impact of Turtle Excluder Devices (I'EDs).-The agreement adopts House and
Senate language regarding the economic impact of TEDs but clarifies that the House and Senate
require only a single report on the specific steps NMFS would consider taking to eliminate the
negative economic impact of any rule requiring TEDs. NMFS is directed to deliver the report as
soon as possible, but not later than 90 days prior to the release of any rule.

Gulf ofMexico Red Snapper.-Senate guidance on stock assessments used for


management of reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico is adopted. Within the level of funding provided
for Fisheries Data Collections, Surveys and Assessments, NMFS shall work on development,
implementation, and validation of electronic logbooks for the Federally permitted charter-for-
hire sector, as described in the House report, and continue to provide technical support to the
Gulf States, as described in the Senate report.

Oyster Restoration.-The agreement provides $1,500,000 within Habitat Conservation


and Restoration for oyster restoration, as described in House report language.

Salmon Management Activities.-The agreement recognizes the importance of


implementing the newly renewed Pacific Salmon Treaty Agreement and includes up to
$1,500,000 above the fiscal year 2018 level for these purposes.

Offshore Wind.-The agreement does not adopt House or Senate language regarding
offshore wind.

Highly Migratory Species. -In lieu of House and Senate language, direction is provided
for this activity under Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, National Sea Grant College Program.

California operations.-House report language regarding California operations is not


adopted.

Biological Opinion Prioritization.-House report language regarding Biological Opinion


Prioritization is not adopted.

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Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR).-$525,060,000 is for OAR
Operations, Research, and Facilities.

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National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS).-The agreement provides
$13,500,000 for NIDIS activities.

Ocean Exploration and Research-The agreement adopts House and Senate report
language regarding ocean exploration and research. The agreement supports the use of existing
tele-presence technology, and applied exploration, to map critically important mineral deposits
within America's exclusive economic zone and sites of submerged human history, particularly in
the Pacific.

Multi-Function Phased Array Radar (MPAR) Program.-The fiscal year 2018


appropriations Act directed NOAA to maintain its leadership in the Spectrum Efficient National
Surveillance Radar (SENSR) Program. There is frustration with the decision to de-scope the
SENSR program by removing the high-resolution weather sensing requirements, and concern
that NOAA is unprepared to execute a weather radar follow-on program. In lieu of Senate
language, the agreement directs OAR, in coordination with the National Weather Service, to
develop and submit to the Committees, within 90 days of enactment of this Act, a weather radar
follow-on research-to-operations transition plan, in accordance with the requirements for agency
transition plans set forth under NOAA Administrative Order 216-lOSB, section 3.06.

Oceanographic Research Partnership Program.-$5,500,000 is for NOAA to advance


ocean science research through the program established under 10 U.S.C. 7901. Senate guidance
for this funding and support for Ocean Joint Technology Transfer Initiative projects funded in
fiscal year 2018 is adopted.

Joint Technology Transfer Initiative (JTTI).-House language regarding JTTI is adopted.


Of the amount provided for JTTI, up to $5,000,000 shall be available to pursue innovative,
modem techniques to accelerate the transition of weather research to operations.

Highly Migratory Species.-In lieu of House and Senate language under NMFS, the
agreement provides up to $2,000,000 within OAR for the Sea Grant program to partner with
State agencies, academia, and the fishing industry to research highly migratory fish species in the

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OFFICE of OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(in thousands of dollars)
Program Amount

Climate Research
Laboratories and Cooperative lnstttutes ....................................................•...........•............................................ $61,000
Regional Climate Data and Information ............................................................................................................. 38,000
Climate Competitive Research, Sustained Observations and Regional Information ......................................... 60,000

Climate Research ........................................••...........................................................................•..............•.................... 159,000

Weather and Air Chemistry Research


Laboratories and Cooperative lnstttutes ....................•........................................................................................ 85,758
U.S. Weather Research Program ............................................•.................................................................•.......... 17,000
Tornado Severe Storm Research/Phased Array Radar ........................................................................................ 12,622
Joint Technology Transfer Initiative ........................................................•.....•............................•........................ 20,000

Weather and Air Chemistry Research ................................................•................................................••....................... 135,380

Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Research


Laboratories and Cooperative Institutes ............................................................................................................. 36,000
National Sea Grant College Program .................................................................................................................. 68,000
Marine Aquaculture Program .......................................................•.........................................•............................ 12,000
Ocean Exploration and Research ....•...•..........•..........................•......•.................................................................. 42,000
Integrated Ocean Acidification ......................................................................................................•............•........ 12,000
Sustained Ocean Observations and Monitoring ................................................................................................•. 43,000
Oceanographic Research Partnership Program .................................................................................................. 5,500

Ocean, Coastal and Great Lakes Research ................................................................................................................. 218,500

High Performance Computing Initiatives ...........................................................................................•......................... 12,180

Total, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, Operations, Research, and Facilities ...................................... $525,060

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Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic. This should include examining the impact of offshore oil
platforms on the biology of highly migratory species, such as yellow fin tuna. Highly migratory
species, and the coastal communities that rely on the health of these stocks, could greatly benefit
from improved, science-based management and conservation.

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National Weather Service (NWS).-$1,020,719,000 is forNWS Operations, Research,
and Facilities.

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Quarterly Briefings.-The fiscal year 2018 appropriations Act directed the NWS to
provide quarterly briefings to the Committees on all NWS management and budget issues. The
agreement adopts House and Senate language regarding such reporting. However, there is
frustration and disappointment that the NWS was unable to provide any quarterly briefings
during fiscal year 2018. The American people entrust the NWS with more than $1,000,000,000
each year to provide accurate weather forecasting. It is unacceptable that the NWS is unwilling
or unable to report to the Committees on its operations. The leadership of the Department of
Commerce and NOAA shall ensure NWS improves the transparency of its operations and
provides quarterly briefings on management and budget issues to the Committees.

National Mesonet Program.-The agreement adopts Senate report language on the


National Mesonet Program and provides $19,000,000 for these activities.

Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS).-Within the increased


funding for Central Processing, the agreement fully funds the request for the A WIPS Cyclical
Refreshment.

Facilities Maintenance.-Within funding for Analyze, Forecast, and Support, the


agreement provides $8,000,000 for the National Weather Service's highest priority facilities
repair and deferred maintenance requirements at Weather Forecast Offices. Thirty days prior to
obligating any of these additional facilities repair and deferred maintenance funds, NWS shall
submit a report providing: (1) a prioritized list ofNWS deferred facilities maintenance needs,
based on the facilities condition assessment; and (2) an estimate of the total amount and
composition of deferred facilities maintenance. In subsequent fiscal years, NOAA shall request
resources in line with the September 2017 NWS Facilities Strategic Plan.

Dissemination. -House report language regarding the Integrated Dissemination Program


system is not adopted.

National Water Center (NWC) Operations.-The agreement adopts Senate language


under NWS for the NWC and provides an additional $1,500,000 within Analyze, Forecast, and

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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

Observations ................................................................................................................................................................. $224,363


Central Processing ....................................................................................................................................................... 97,890
Analyze, Forecast and Support ..................................................................................................................................... 505,438
Dissemination ............................................................................................................................................................... 50,028
Science and Technology Integration ............................................................................................................................ 143,000

Total, National Weather Service, Operations, Research, and Facilities ...................................................................... $1,020,719

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Support to expedite hiring within the NWC Water Prediction Operations Division. The
increasing prevalence and severity of flooding events results in loss of life and billions of dollars
of property damage. While NOAA has made progress in developing next-generation water
modeling capabilities, such as the National Water Model, it is imperative that these technologies
be transitioned into operations to enable more accurate and longer range flood forecasts.
Objective 3.3 of the Department of Commerce's Strategic Plan directs NOAA to begin
demonstrating these capabilities. Therefore, NWS should also simultaneously be preparing to
operationalize these capabilities. NWS is directed to develop and make public, by the end of
fiscal year 2019, an operations and services policy directive that defines national instructions on
operations at the NWC, and the content and provision ofNWC products and services. Further,
such policy should establish the NWC as the operational center of excellence for water
prediction and related decision support services within NOAA.

National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS) . -


$242,666,000 is for National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service Operations,
Research, and Facilities.

Mission Support.-$267,213,000 is for Mission Support Operations, Research, and


Facilities.

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Office of Marine and Aviation Operations (OMA0).-$226,420,000 is for OMAO
Operations, Research, and Facilities.

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Monitoring ofAtmospheric Rivers.-Improving understanding of atmospheric rivers is
critical to preparing for concentrated rain storms and flooding along the U.S. West Coast.
Therefore, the agreement provides $1,000,000 for use of airborne assets to conduct increased
winter storm observations to better observe and predict these extreme weather events.

Fleet Deferred Maintenance.-The agreement provides $9,500,000 above the request in


OMAO's Operations, Research, and Facilities account, and $11,500,000 above the request in
OMAO's Procurement, Acquisition and Construction account to address deferred maintenance

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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

Office of Satellite and Product Operations .................................................................................................................. 146,924

Product Development Readiness and Application ...................................................................................................... 31,000

Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs ................................................................................................ 1,800


Office of Space Commerce .................................................................................................................................. 1,800
Group on Earth Observations .............................................................................................................................. 500
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Environmental Satellite Observing Systems ................................................................................................................ 182,024

National Centers for Environmental Information ......................................................................................................... 60,642

Total, National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service, Operations, Research, and Facilities ........ $242,666

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MISSION SUPPORT
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

Mission Support
Executive Leadership ....................................................•..••.................................................................................. $27,078
Mission Services and Management ..•..................................•.............................................................................. 148,000
IT Security .........•............................................•...•........................•........................................................................ 10,050
Payment to DDC Working Capital Fund .......•..•......................•............................................................................ 53,585

Mission Support Services ............................................................................................................................................. 238,713

Office of Education
BWET Regional Programs ..........................................................•....................................•.................................... 7,500
Education Partnership Program/Minority Serving Institutions ............................................................................ 16,000
NOAA Education Program Base ...........................•.................................•............................................................. 5,000

Office of Education ....................................................•.......•......................................................................................... 28,500

Total, Mission Support, Operations, Research and Facilities ...............................................•.........•..........................•. $267,213

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OFFICE of MARINE AND AVIATION OPERATIONS
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(in thousands of dollars)
Program Amount

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations


Marine Operations and Maintenance .•................................................................................................................ $190,670
Aviation Operations and Aircraft Services ..............................................•........................................................... 35,750

Total, Office of Marine and Aviation Operations ...............•......................................................................................... $226,420

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and technological refresh ofNOAA's fleet. Within 120 days of enactment ofthis Act, NOAA
shall update the Committees on the remaining deferred maintenance needs and the fleet
maintenance strategy going forward.

PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes a total program level of$1,768,349,000 in direct obligations for
NOAA Procurement, Acquisition and Construction (PAC), of which $1,755,349,000 is
appropriated from the general fund and $13,000,000 is derived from recoveries of prior year
obligations. The following narrative and table identify the specific activities and funding levels
included in this Act:

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NWS Construction and Major Repair.-The agreement includes $19,000,000 for NWS
Facilities Construction and Major Repair, and, within the amount provided, not less than
$11,000,000 is to address NWS's most pressing major construction needs among the Weather
Forecast Offices.

Polar Weather Satellites.-Senate language regarding Polar Weather Satellites is not


adopted. The agreement maintains separate funding for the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS)
and the Polar Weather Follow-on (PFO) Program and includes $548,035,000 and $329,956,000
for those programs, respectively. NOAA's proposal to combine the JPSS and PFO programs will
continue to be considered, and NOAA is encouraged to provide the Committees, concurrent with
the submission of its fiscal year 2020 budget request, a revised proposal that clearly identifies the
cost and programmatic efficiencies that would be gained by combining these programs into one
funding line.

NOAA Construction.-House and Senate reporting requirements regarding deferred


facilities maintenance needs are adopted. Additionally, the agreement retains Senate language
regarding Mission Support, facilities initiative.

Space Weather Follow-on.-The agreement includes $27,000,000 for Space Weather


Follow-on. NOAA shall continue development and construction of two compact coronagraphs.
Further, NOAA shall begin preparations to integrate a compact coronagraph on Geostationary

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PROCUREMENT, ACQUISITION and CONSTRUCTION
(in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

National Ocean Service


National Estuarine Research Reserve Construction ........................................................................................... $1,900
Marine Sanctuaries Construction ........................................................................................................................ 2,000

Total, NOS - PAC .......................................................................................................................................................... 3,900

Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research


Systems Acquisition
Research Supercomputing/CCRI ................................................................................................................. 41,000

National Weather Service


Systems Acquisition
Observations ............................................................................................................................................... 21,129
Central Processing ..................................................................................................................................... 66,761
Dissemination ............................................................................................................................................. 35,000

Subtotal, NWS, Systems Acquisition ................................................................................................................... 122,890


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Weather Forecast Office Construction ................................................................................................................. 19,000

Total, NWS - PAC ......................................................................................................................................................... 141,890

National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service


GOES R ................................................................................................................................................................ 408,380
Space Weather Follow-on .................................................................................................................................... 27,000
Joint Polar Satellite System ................................................................................................................................ 548,035
Polar Follow-on .................................................................................................................................................... 329,956
CDARS .................................................................................................................................................................. 26,539
COSMIC 2/GNSS RO ............................................................................................................................................. 5,892
Satellite Ground Services .................................................................................................................................... 58,000
System Architecture and Advanced Planning ..................................................................................................... 4,929
Projects, Planning, and Analysis ........................................................................................................................ 40,000
Commercial Weather Data Pilot .......................................................................................................................... 6,000

Subtotal, NESDIS Systems Acquisition ................................................................................................................ 1,454,731


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Satellite CDA Facility ........................................................................................................................................... 2,450
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Total, NESDIS - PAC ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,457,181

Mission Support
NOAA Construction .............................................................................................................................................. 25,000

Office of Marine and Aviation Operations


Fleet Capital Improvements and Technology Infusion ........................................................................................ 24,378
New Vessel Construction ..................................................................................................................................... 75,000

Total, OMAO - PAC ....................................................................................................................................................... 99,378

Total, Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction ..................................................................................................... $1,768,349

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Operational Environmental Satellite-U and coordinate with the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration to launch a compact coronagraph as a ride-share with the Interstellar Mapping
and Acceleration Program mission to ensure continuation of Federal space weather sentinel and
forecasting capabilities.

NOAA Marine Operations Facilities.-As a result of the submission of the report


required in fiscal year 2018 regarding the facility to accommodate the NOAA fisheries research
vessel Henry B. Bigelow, the agreement does not adopt the Senate report language withholding
certain funding. NOAA Construction funding may be used to implement the recommendations of
the report. In the future, the NOAA is expected to meet its reporting deadlines.

PACIFIC COASTAL SALMON RECOVERY

The agreement includes $65,000,000 for Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery. The
agreement adopts the House approach to the allocation of funds to eligible grantees.

FISHERMEN'S CONTINGENCY FUND

The agreement includes $349,000 for the Fishermen's Contingency Fund.

FISHERY DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The agreement includes $15,000,000 for fishery disaster assistance.

FISHERIES FINANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The agreement includes language under this heading limiting obligations of direct loans
to $24,000,000 for Individual Fishing Quota loans and $100,000,000 for traditional direct loans.

DEPARTMENTALrvfANAGEMENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $63,000,000 for Departmental Management salaries and


expenses.

Space Commerce. - The Department transmitted a legislative proposal to create, within


the Department, a Bureau of Space Commerce in response to Presidential Space Directive-2,
Streamlining Regulations on Commercial Use of Space. The mission of the proposed Bureau of
Space Commerce would be to encourage commercial space activity, streamline regulations, and

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consolidate Department of Commerce space commerce functions. The Department shall work
with appropriations and authorizing committees on any future implementation of this legislative
proposal. Until such time that a Bureau of Space Commerce is established in law, the agreement
provides sufficient funds to support the Office of Space Commerce, within NOAA NESDIS, and
directs the Department to fully utilize its current offices and authorities to encourage the
commercial use of space.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement includes a total of $41,102,000 for the Office of Inspector General. This
amount includes $32,744,000 in direct appropriations, a $1,500,000 transfer from USPTO, a
transfer of $3,556,000 from the Bureau of the Census, Periodic Censuses and Programs, and
$1,302,000 from NOAA PAC for audits and reviews of those programs. In addition, $2,000,000
is derived from the Public Safety Trust Fund for oversight ofFirstNet.

GENERAL PROVISIONS-DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following general provisions for the Department of
Commerce:

Section 101 makes funds available for advanced payments only upon certification of
officials, designated by the Secretary, that such payments are considered to be in the public
interest.

Section 102 makes appropriations for Department salaries and expenses available for hire
of passenger motor vehicles, for services, and for uniforms and allowances as authorized by law.

Section 103 provides the authority to transfer funds between Department of Commerce
appropriation accounts and requires 15 days advance notification to the Committees on
Appropriations for certain actions.

Section 104 provides congressional notification requirements for NOAA satellite


programs and includes life cycle cost estimates for certain weather satellite programs.

Section 105 provides for reimbursement for services within Department of Commerce
buildings.

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Section 106 clarifies that grant recipients under the Department of Commerce may
continue to deter child pornography, copyright infringement, or any other unlawful activity over
their networks.

Section 107 provides the NOAA Administrator with the authority to avail NOAA of
resources, with the consent of those supplying the resources, to carry out responsibilities of any
statute administered by NOAA.

Section 108 prohibits the National Technical Information Service from charging for
certain services.

Section 109 allows NOAA to be reimbursed by Federal and non-Federal entities for
performing certain activities.

Section 110 provides the Economics and Statistics Administration certain authority to
enter into cooperative agreements.

Section 111 provides for certain joint enforcement agreement activities.

Section 112 amends Public Law 115-123 regarding NOAA facilities.

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TITLE II
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

GENERAL AoMlNISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $113,000,000 for General Administration, Salaries and


Expenses. This reduction of $1,000,000 from the fiscal year 2018 level reflects dissatisfaction
with continued poor responsiveness to congressional inquiries. The Department shall comply
with Senate Report 114-239 direction regarding timely responses to the Committees.

Fighting the Opioid Epidemic.-The agreement includes significant increases in both law
enforcement and grant resources for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to continue combating the
rising threat to public health and safety from opioid and heroin use and drug trafficking. This
includes a total of $468,000,000, an increase of $21,500,000 more than fiscal year 2018, in DOJ
grant funding to help State, local, and tribal communities respond to the opioid crisis. The Drug
Enforcement Administration (DEA) is also funded at $2,687,703,000, an increase of
$77,803,000 more than fiscal year 2018, to help fight drug trafficking, including heroin and
fentanyl. Funding for DEA will also expand interdiction and intervention programs including the
addition of at least four new heroin enforcement teams and DEA 360 Strategy programming.

Working Capital Fund and Non-appropriated Fund Budget Requests and Expenditure
Plans.-DOJ shall include a detailed breakout of its non-appropriated funding sources in its
future budget requests, as specified in the House report. DOJ shall include in its fiscal year 2019
spending plans for DOJ components details on non-appropriated funds with regard to the
Working Capital Fund, retained earnings and unobligated transfers, and civil debt collection
proceeds, as specified in the House and Senate reports.

The spending plans should include reports specified in the Senate report regarding
Working Capital Fund carryover funds and Three Percent Fund collections and expenditures. In
addition, DOJ shall continue to provide the Committees quarterly reports on the collections,
balances, and obligations of these funds, as specified in the House and Senate reports.

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The agreement does not adopt section 539 of the House reported bill regarding civil
settlement agreements. The Attorney General's June 5, 2017, memorandum, "Prohibition on
Settlement Payments to Third Parties" addresses the treatment of such settlements.

nJSTICE INFORMATION SHARING TECHNOLOGY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $32,000,000 for Justice Information Sharing Technology.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $563,407,000 for the Executive Office for Immigration Review
(EOIR), of which $4,000,000 is derived by transfer from fee collection. Within the funding
provided, $11,400,000 is provided for the Legal Orientation Program (LOP). Senate report
language regarding LOP and technology improvements is adopted.

In fiscal year 2018, Congress provided funding for 484 Immigration Judge (IJ) teams.
Despite Departmental actions to accelerate the recruitment and hiring of immigration judges,
only 395 IJ teams were on-board at the end of fiscal year 2018. The agreement provides funding
for 534 IJ teams, including associated space and technology requirements.

Immigration Adjudication Performance and Reducing Case Backlog.-The Department


shall continue efforts to accelerate the hiring and deployment of IJ teams, giving priority to the
highest workload areas, and improving coordination with the Department of Homeland Security
to institute fair and efficient court proceedings in detention facilities and ensure court
appearances by non-detained individuals. The Department should continue to hire the most
qualified Us from a diverse pool of candidates to ensure the adjudication process is impartial and
consistent with due process.

EOIR shall continue to submit monthly reports on performance and IJ hiring in the
format and detail provided in fiscal year 2018, to include statistics available on the number of
cases where visa overstay is a relevant factor and the median days pending for both detained and
non-detained cases. The reports shall also list IJs who are temporarily deployed away from their
permanent courtrooms, noting the permanent and temporary duty stations of each IJ and the
length of such temporary duty assignments. To the extent EOIR has adopted new performance

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measures related to the efficient and timely completion of cases and motions, statistics reflecting
those measures should be included in the report.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement includes $101,000,000 for the Office of Inspector General.

UNITED STATES PAROLE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $13,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States
Parole Commission.

LEGAL ACTIVITIES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, GENERAL LEGAL ACTIVITIES

The agreement includes $904,000,000 for General Legal Activities, which supports the
Department's full request for the Criminal Division (CRM) to sustain the Mutual Legal
Assistance Treaty reform process, and provides increased funding for CRM and its Office of
International Affairs for this purpose.

VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION TRUST FUND

The agreement includes a reimbursement of $10,000,000 for DOJ expenses associated


with litigating cases under the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 (Public Law 99-
660).

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, ANTITRUST DIVISION

The agreement includes $164,977,000 for the Antitrust Division. This appropriation is
offset by an estimated $136,000,000 in pre-merger filing fee collections, resulting in a direct
appropriation of $28,977,000.

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS

The agreement includes $2,212,000,000 for the Executive Office for United States
Attorneys and the 94 United States Attorneys' offices, of which $25,000,000 shall remain
available until expended.

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UNITED STATES TRUSTEE SYSTEM FUND

The agreement includes $226,000,000 for the United States Trustee Program.

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

The agreement includes $2,409,000 for the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF WITNESSES

The agreement includes $270,000,000 for Fees and Expenses of Witnesses.

SALARIES AND EXPENSES, COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $15,500,000 for the Community Relations Service.

ASSETS FORFEITURE FUND

The agreement includes $20,514,000 for the Assets Forfeiture Fund.

UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $1,358,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the United States
Marshals Service (USMS).

CONSTRUCTION

The agreement includes $15,000,000 for construction and related expenses in space
controlled, occupied, or utilized by the USMS for prisoner holding and related support.

FEDERAL PRISONER DETENTION

The agreement includes $1,552,397,000 for Federal Prisoner Detention.

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NATIONAL SECURITY DIVISION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $101,369,000 for the salaries and expenses of the National
Security Division.

INTERAGENCY LAW ENFORCEMENT

INTERAGENCY CRIME AND DRUG ENFORCEMENT

The agreement includes $560,000,000 for the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement
Task Forces, of which $389,000,000 is for investigations and $171,000,000 is for prosecutions.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $9,192,137,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI), including $1,771,000,000 for Intelligence, $3,750,000,000 for
Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence, $3,122,000,000 for Criminal Enterprises and Federal
Crimes, and $549,137,000 for Criminal Justice Services. Within funding provided, the FBI is
expected to enhance its efforts regarding human trafficking investigations.

Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center (I'EDAC).-The Terrorist Explosive


Device Analytical Center laboratory at Redstone Arsenal has been accredited for forensic testing,
including explosives, by the American National Standards Institute-American Society for
Quality (ANSI-ASQ) National Accreditation Board. Accreditation represents a significant
milestone for TEDAC and its staff and further cements the laboratory's role in performing
forensic and technical exploitation of terrorist IEDs and explosives, both nationally and
internationally.

Cyber-stalking and threat crimes investigations and prosecutions.-The FBI is expected


to submit to the Committees the report as directed in House Report 115-231, and codified in
Public Law 115-141, regarding increased instances of cyber-stalking and threats, including the
need for additional resources. Both the FBI and US Attorneys are directed to investigate and
prosecute cyber-stalking and other internet threat crimes to the fullest extent of the law.

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CONSTRUCTION

The agreement includes $385,000,000 for FBI construction, which supports the Senate's
language on 21st Century Facilities and provides additional funding above the requested level for
the FBI to address its highest priorities outside of the immediate national capital area.

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes a direct appropriation of $2,267,000,000 for the salaries and
expenses of the DEA. In addition, DEA expects to derive $420,703,000 from fees deposited in
the Diversion Control Fund to carry out the Diversion Control Program, resulting in
$2,687,703,000 in total spending authority for DEA. Funding flexibility is provided to DEA to
make improvements at its training academy.

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSNES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $1,316,678,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

FEDERAL PRISON SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $7,250,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Federal
Prison System. House and Senate report language on treatment programming is adopted.

Residential Reentry Centers (RRCs)-Senate report language on RRCs is adopted for


RRCs in compliance with Federal law.

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The agreement includes $264,000,000 for the construction, acquisition, modernization,


maintenance, and repair of prison and detention facilities housing Federal inmates, of which
$175,000,000 is included for construction of new facilities. The Bureau of Prisons shall provide

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a list of planned Maintenance and Repair (M&R) projects to be carried out, with estimated costs
and completion dates, with the fiscal year 2019 spending plan provided to the Committees, as
well as an updated listing of remaining unfunded M&R projects.

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES, FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED

The agreement includes a limitation on administrative expenses of $2,700,000 for Federal


Prison Industries, Incorporated.

STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES

In total, the agreement includes $3,019,800,000 for State and local law enforcement and
crime prevention programs. This amount includes $2,915,800,000 in discretionary budget
authority, of which $497,500,000 is derived by transfer from the Crime Victims Fund. This
amount also includes $104,000,000 scored as mandatory for Public Safety Officer Benefits.

House and Senate report language regarding management and administration expenses is
adopted by reference, and it is clarified that the Department's methodology for assessing these
costs should be both fair and equitable across all grant programs.

The agreement does not adopt House language regarding streamlining of grant
administration.

OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $497,500,000 for the Office on Violence Against Women. These
funds are distributed as follows:

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION PROGRAMS
(in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

STOP Grants ........................•......•......................•.......................................................................................................•.. $215,000


Transitional Housing Assistance .............................•.................:........................•.......................•...............................•. 36,000
Research and Evaluation on Violence Against Women ........•...................................................................................... 3,000
Consolidated Youth-Oriented Program ...................................................•.....................•.................................•............. 11,000
Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies ..............................................•.............................•............................................... 53,000
Homicide Reduction Initiative ................................................................................................................•......•..... (4,000)
Sexual Assault Victims Services .......•...........••.•......................................,.................................................................... 37,500
Rural Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Enforcement .......•..............................................•...•.................................. 42,000
Violence on College Campuses •..............•.............................................................................••..••................................. 20,000
Civil Legal Assistance ................................................•...............•••.......................................•...............•....................... 45,000
Elder Abuse Grant Program .................•........................................................................................................•.............. 5,000
Family Civil Justice ...........••.........•...•......................................................................•.................................................... 16,000
Education and Training for Disabled Female Victims ................................................................................................. 6,000
National Resource Center on Workplace Responses .................................................................................................... 1,000
Research on Violence Against Indian Women ............................................................................................................. 1,000
Indian Country-Sexual Assault Clearinghouse ...............................................................................••......................... 500
Tribal Special Domestic Violence Criminal Jurisdiction ....................................................................................•......... 4,000
Rape Survivor Child Custody Act ........................•...................................................................•.................................... 1,500

TOTAL, Violence Against Women Prevention and Prosecution Programs ........................•.................................. $497,500

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OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND STATISTICS

The agreement provides $80,000,000 for the Research, Evaluation and Statistics account.
These funds are distributed as follows:

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STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $1,723,000,000 for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
programs. These funds are distributed as follows:

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Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) programs.-The agreement
provides a total of $347,000,000 for DOJ' s CARA programs, an increase of $17,000,000 above
the fiscal year 2018 level, including $12,000,000 above the fiscal year 2018 level for the
Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP). It is expected that the Bureau of Justice
Assistance will be able to continue to make additional site-based program awards under the
existing COAP structure including no less than: $5,000,000 for Law Enforcement Assisted
Diversion (LEAD) programs; $10,000,000 for drug collection programs as described under
Chapter 6 of Public Law 115-271; $3,000,000 for forensics services for rural law enforcement to
address drug court backlogs; $5,000,000 for education and prevention programs to connect law
enforcement agencies with K-12 students; and $10,000,000 for embedding social services with
law enforcement to respond to opioid overdoses where children are impacted.

The agreement does not adopt House report language on extreme risk protection orders.

Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance.-In addition to the funding provided


in the agreement, as of the end of fiscal year 2018 the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement
Assistance Program had unobligated balances of $11,800,000. These funds remain available to
address exigent law enforcement needs in fiscal year 2019.

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RESEARCH, EVALUATION AND STATISTICS
(in thousands of dollars)
Program Amount

Bureau of Justice Statistics ........................•..........................•....••..............................................•................................ $43,000


NCS-X Implementation Program ......................................................................................................................... (5,000)
National Institute of Justice ......................................................................................................................................... 37,000
Domestic Radicalization Research ...................................................................................................................... (4,000)
Research on School Safety .................................................................................................................................. (1,000)
Juvenile Online Victimization Survey ................................................................................................................... (1,000)
National Center for Restorative Justice .............................................................................................................. (3,000)

TOTAL, Research, Evaluation and Statistics ....................................................................................................... $80,000

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STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE
{in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants .............................................................................•.................................... $423,500


Officer Robert Wilson Ill VALOR Initiative .............................•...............•............................................................. (12,000)
Smart Policing ..................................•.................................................................................................................. (7,500)
Smart Prosecution .....................................•.............................................................•........................................... (8,000)
Juvenile Indigent Defense ....•...............................................•.............................................................................. (2,000)
NamUS ..............................................•.......•..............................................•..................................................•........ (2.400)
Academic Based Training Program to improve Police-Based Responses to People with Mental Illness ........ . (2,500)
Project Safe Neighborhoods ................................................................................................................................ (20,000)
John R. Justice Grant Program ........................................................................•.................................................. (2,000)
Capital Litigation and Wrongful Conviction Review ........................................................................................... (5,000)
Prison Rape Prevention and Prosecution ....................................................................................•....................... (15,500)
Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance .....••...................•...•................................................................ (2,000)
Managed access systems ...............................................................................................•.....................•............. (2,000)
Kevin and Avonte's Law ................................................................••..........................................•............•............ (2,000)
Regional Law Enforcement Technology Initiative .............................................................................•...............•. (3,000)
Community Based Violence Prevention ......•..................••.......................................•..............•............................. (8,000)
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program .........................•......................................•................................................... 243,500
Victims of Trafficking Grants ...........•........................................................................................................................... 85,000
Economic. High-tech, White Collar and Cybercrime Prevention .................................................................................. 14,000
Intellectual Property Enforcement Program ........................................................................................................ (2,500)
Digital Investigation Education Program .•.......................................................................................................... (2,000)
Adam Walsh Act Implementation ...........................................••.................................................................................... 20,000
Bulletproof Vests Partnerships ........................................................................•..•......................................................... 25,000
Transfer to NIST/OLES ..................................................•...................................................................................... (1,500)
National Sex Offender Public Website .....................................................................................................•................... 1,000
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Initiative ..................................................................... 75,000
NICS Act Record Improvement Program ............................................................•................................................ (25,000)
Paul Coverdell Forensic Science ...•...........................•.................................................................................................. 30,000
DNA Initiative ...........................................•................................................................................................................... 130,000
Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grants .....................................................................................................•............... (120,000)
Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grants ...................................................................................... (6,000)
Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program Grants ...............................................................................•.................. (4,000)
Community Teams to Reduce the Sexual Assault Kit (SAK) Backlog ......................................................................... 48,000
CASA-Special Advocates ............................................................................................................................................ 12,000
Tribal Assistance ....................................•.......................................................•.................................•........................... 37,500
Second Chance Act/Offender Reentry .......................................................................................................................... 87,500
Smart Probation .................................................................................................................................................. (6,000)
Children of Incarcerated Parents Demo Grants .................................................................................................. (5,000)
Pay for Success .........................................••.............................•........................................................••................ (7,500)
Pay for Success (Permanent Supportive Housing Model) ................................................................................... (5,000)
Project HOPE Opportunity Probation with Enforcement ...................................................................................... (4,000)
STOP School Violence Act ............................................................................................................................................. 75,000
Community trust initiative ........................................................................................................................................... 66,500
Body Worn Camera Partnership Program ...............................................................................................•........... (22,500)
Justice Reinvestment Initiative ........................•.................................................................................................. (27,000)
Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program ........................................................................................................ (17,000)
Opioid initiative .....................................................................•...........••......................................................................... 347,000
Drug Courts .......................................................................................................................................•................. (77,000)
Veterans Treatment Courts ................................................................................................................................. (22,000)
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment ............................................................................................................ (30,000)
Prescription Drug Monitoring .............................................................................................................................. (30,000)
Mentally Ill Offender Act ..................................................................................................................................... (31,000)
Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Program (COAP) ................................................................................................... (157,000)
Keep Young Athletes Safe Act of 2018 ....................................................................................................................... 2,500

TOTAL. State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance ....................................................................................... $1,723,000

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JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS

The agreement includes $287,000,000 for Juvenile Justice programs. These funds are
distributed as follows:

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Missing and Exploited Children Programs.-The Department is directed that the
increased amount provided above the fiscal year 2018 level shall be divided proportionally
among Missing and Exploited Children Programs excluding research and technical assistance
activities.

PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER BENEFITS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $128,800,000 for the Public Safety Officer Benefits program for
fiscal year 2019. Within the funds provided, $104,000,000 is for death benefits for survivors, an
amount estimated by the Congressional Budget Office that is considered mandatory for
scorekeeping purposes. In addition, $24,800,000 is provided for disability benefits for public
safety officers permanently and totally disabled as a result of a catastrophic injury and for
education benefits for the spouses and children of officers killed in the line of duty or
permanently and totally disabled as a result of a catastrophic injury sustained in the line of duty.

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $303,500,000 for Community Oriented Policing Services


(COPS) programs, as follows:

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(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following general provisions for the Department of Justice:

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JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAMS
(in thousands of dollars)
Program Amount

Part B-State Formula Grants .................................................................................................................................... $60,000


Emergency Planning-Juvenile Detention Facilities ........................................................................................... (500)
Youth Mentoring Grants ............................................................................................................................................... 95,000
Title V-Delinquency Prevention Incentive Grants ...................................................................................................... 24,500
Tribal Youth ......................................................................................................................................................... (5,000)
Children of Incarcerated Parents Web Portal ..................................................................................................... (500)
Girls in the Justice System ................................................................................................................................. (2,000)
Opioid Affected Youth Initiative .......................................................................................................................... (9,000)
Children Exposed to Violence .............................................................................................................................. (8,000)
Victims of Child Abuse Programs ................................................................................................................................ 22,500
Missing and Exploited Children Programs ................................................................................................................... 82,000
Training for Judicial Personnel .................................................................................................................................... 3,000

TOTAL, Juvenile Justice ........................................................................................................................................ $287,000

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COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES PROGRAMS
(in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

COPS Hiring Grants .....................................................•.......•......................•................•........•............•.......................... $228,500


Tribal Resources Grant Program .......................................•.•......•.....................•.............•.................................... (27,000)
Tribal Access Program ...................••.•................•..........................................................•....................••...•........... (3,000)
Community Policing Development/Training and Technical Assistance .......•..................•.....•............................. (6,500)
Regional Information Sharing Activities ............................................................................................................. (37,000)
Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act ........•..........................•.......•.......................................•........ (2,000)
Police Act ....•...............................................•......•..................................•.............................................•......................•.. 10,000
Anti-Methamphetamine Task Forces .........................................................•..............................•...•.•............................. 8,000
Anti-Heroin Task Forces ...........•.............•••.........••.....................•....•............................................................................. 32,000
STOP School Violence Act ..........•........•.....................................••...•..................•........................................•.................. 25,000

TOTAL, Community Oriented Policing Services ...................•............................................................................... $303,500

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Section 201 makes available additional reception and representation funding for the
Attorney General from the amounts provided in this title.

Section 202 prohibits the use of funds to pay for an abortion, except in the case of rape or
incest, or to preserve the life of the mother.

Section 203 prohibits the use of funds to require any person to perform or facilitate the
performance of an abortion.

Section 204 establishes that the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is obliged to
provide escort services to an inmate receiving an abortion outside of a Federal facility, except
where this obligation conflicts with the preceding section.

Section 205 establishes requirements and procedures for transfer proposals.

Section 206 prohibits the use of funds for transporting prisoners classified as maximum
or high security, other than to a facility certified by the BOP as appropriately secure.

Section 207 prohibits the use of funds for the purchase or rental by Federal prisons of
audiovisual or electronic media or equipment, services and materials used primarily for
recreational purposes, except for those items and services needed for inmate training, religious,
or educational purposes.

Section 208 requires review by the Deputy Attorney General and the Department
Investment Review Board prior to the obligation or expenditure of funds for major information
technology projects.

Section 209 requires the Department to follow reprogramming procedures prior to any
deviation from the program amounts specified in this title or the reuse of specified deobligated
funds provided in previous years.

Section 210 prohibits the use of funds for A-76 competitions for work performed by
employees of BOP or Federal Prison Industries, Inc.

Section 211 prohibits U.S. Attorneys from holding additional responsibilities that exempt
U.S. Attorneys from statutory residency requirements.

Section 212 permits up to 3 percent of grant and reimbursement program funds made
available to the Office of Justice Programs to be used for training and technical assistance, and

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permits up to 2.5 percent of grant funds made available to that office to be used for criminal
justice research, evaluation and statistics by the National Institute of Justice and the Bureau of
Justice Statistics.

Section 213 gives the Attorney General the authority to waive matching requirements for
Second Chance Act adult and juvenile reentry demonstration projects; State, Tribal, and local
reentry courts; and drug treatment programs.

Section 214 waives the requirement that the Attorney General reserve certain funds from
amounts provided for offender incarceration.

Section 215 prohibits funds, other than funds for the national instant criminal background
check system established under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, from being used to
facilitate the transfer of an operable firearm to a known or suspected agent of a drug cartel where
law enforcement personnel do not continuously monitor or control such firearm.

Section 216 places limitations on the obligation of funds from certain Department of
Justice accounts and funding sources.

Section 217 allows certain funding to be made available for use in Performance
Partnership Pilots.

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TITLE III
SCIENCE
OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY

The agreement includes $5,544,000 for the Office of Science and Technology Policy
(OSTP).

Emerging Contaminants.-OSTP submitted the "Plan for Addressing Critical Research


Gaps Related to Emerging Contaminants in Drinking Water" in October 2018. Within 90 days of
the enactment of this agreement, OSTP shall update the implementation plan included in that
report, including identifying budgetary resources required, by agency, for fiscal years 2019,
2020, and 2021.

NATIONAL SPACE COUNCIL

The agreement includes $1,965,000 for the activities of the National Space Council.

Execution ofSpace Programs.-Under Executive Order 13803, the National Space


Council (the Council) is directed to, among other duties, "develop recommendations for the
President on space policy and space-related issues" and "foster close coordination, cooperation,
and technology and information exchange among the civil, national security, and commercial
space sectors." In executing these duties, the Council is reminded that, in recent years, poor
workmanship, poor oversight, and poor performance (e.g., flawed welding techniques,
component tube contamination, incorrect cleaning methods, using the wrong voltage in testing,
unreliable launch vehicle bolt cutter assembly, mishandling of rocket stages during transport, and
substandard strut components) have led to costly delays and even loss of mission. Overly
ambitious technology development, optimistic scheduling, and poor cost estimation have become
common. No type of contract vehicle seems immune, whether traditional cost-plus contracts or
firm, fixed-price contracts are used. These are inherent, systemic problems that cannot continue.
National security, technology development, scientific discoveries, and improved weather
forecasting are too important to the future of the Nation and require the Council to address these
issues.

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION

The agreement includes $21,500,000,000 for the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration (NASA). The agreement includes substantial new resources for activities related
to Moon exploration and retains language regarding submission of a detailed report prior to
obligating certain funds. As noted elsewhere in this statement, the lack of progress across science
and exploration programs despite continued significant and sustained investments in these
programs is dismaying. Reports by the NASA Inspector General (IG), the Government
Accountability Office (GAO), and independent experts point to a number of deficiencies that
NASA and its private sector partners must address. During fiscal year 2019, NASA is expected
to show marked success in addressing the myriad deficiencies identified by oversight bodies.

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The agreement includes $6,905,700,000 for Science.

Earth Science.-The agreement includes $1,931,000,000 for Earth Science and adopts all
funding levels designated by the House and the Senate.

Planetary Science.-The agreement includes $2,758,500,000 for Planetary Science. The


agreement adopts House language regarding the Europa Clipper and Lander missions modified
to reflect launch dates of 2023 for the Clipper and 2025 for the Lander. The agreement includes
$97,000,000 for the Double Asteroid Redirection Test and no less than the fiscal year 2018 level
for NEOcam. The agreement includes up to $218,000,000 for the Lunar Discovery and
Exploration program, including $21,000,000 for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. The
agreement adopts Senate language regarding the helicopter technology demonstration planned
for Mars 2020.

Astrophysics.-The agreement includes $1,191,600,000 for Astrophysics, including


$98,300,000 for Hubble Space Telescope operations and $45,000,000 for Education and Public
Outreach activities. The agreement does not adopt House language regarding certain work with
private sector or philanthropic organizations.
Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST).-The agreement includes no less than
$312,200,000 for WFIRST. The agreement emphasizes and reiterates House and Senate

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NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
(in thousands of dollars)

Program Amount

Science:
Earth Science ...................................................................................................................................................... $1,931,000
Planetary Science ............................•................••............................................•.............•...................................... 2,758,500
Astrophysics ..................................•................................................................................•...................••................ 1,191,600
James Webb Space Telescope ............................................................................................................................. 304,600
Heliophysics ..............................•......•....................................•.......................................•........................•............. 720,000

Total, Science ...........................................................................................................................•.••..................•............. 6,905,700

Aeronautics ....••.............................................•............................................•................................................•................. 725,000

Space Technology .............................•............•...............................•....................................................•......................... 926,900

Exploration:
Orion Multi-purpose Crew Vehicle .•......•...........................................•.........•........................................................ 1,350,000
Space Launch System (SLS) Vehicle Development ...............................................•..................•.•........................ 2,150,000
Exploration Ground Systems ..................................................•.......................................................•.....•....•.......... 592,800
Exploration R&D ....................................•......•....................................................................•...........•..................... 958,000

Total, Exploration .....................................•............................................................•....................•.................................. 5,050,800

Space Operations ......•.............................................•.................................................................................................... 4,639,100

STEM Engagement ...........................•.....................................................................................................................•...... 110,000

Safety, Security and Mission Services .....................•.............................................................................•..................... 2,755,000

Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration .............................................................•..................... 348,200

Office of Inspector General .................................•................................................•....................................................... 39,300

Total, NASA ................................................................................................................................................................... $21,500,000

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language regarding cost overruns, schedule delays, and adherence to the $3,200,000,000 cost
cap. The agreement also includes $10,000,000 for starshade technology development and
$10,000,000 for search for life technology development.

James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).-The agreement includes $304,600,000 for


JWST. There is profound disappointment with both NASA and its contractors regarding
mismanagement, complete lack of careful oversight, and overall poor basic workmanship on
JWST, which has undergone two significant reviews because of failures on the part of NASA
and its commercial sector partner. NASA and its commercial partners seem to believe that
congressional funding for this project and other development efforts is an entitlement, unaffected
by failures to stay on schedule or within budget. This attitude ignores the opportunity cost to
other NASA activities that must be sacrificed or delayed. The agreement includes a general
provision to adjust the cap for JWST to $8,802,700,000, an increase of $802,700,000 above the
previous cap. NASA should strictly adhere to this cap or, under this agreement, JWST will have
to find cost savings or cancel the mission. NASA and its contractors are expected to implement
the recommendations of both the most recent independent review and the previous Casani report
and to continue cooperation with JWST' s standing review board. The agreement does not adopt
the reorganization of JWST into Astrophysics, and the JWST Program Office shall continue the
reporting structure adopted after the Casani report and reiterated by the recent Webb Independent
Review Board.

Heliophysics.-The agreement includes $720,000,000 for Heliophysics, including


$15,000,000 for a Space Weather Science Applications Project.

AERONAUTICS

The agreement includes $725,000,000 for Aeronautics, including no less than


$35,000,000 for hypersonic research activities as directed by the House. The agreement modifies
House language regarding air mobility and automation and directs that this report be submitted
within 90 days of enactment of this agreement.

SPACE TECHNOLOGY

The agreement includes $926,900,000 for Space Technology. The agreement reiterates
House and Senate language regarding the need to maintain an independent research and
technology portfolio to support both science and human exploration programs. It is understood

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that NASA has further refined internal oversight responsibility for programs within this account
and the Exploration account and directs NASA to make adjustments as necessary in the fiscal
year 2019 spending plan. The agreement includes $180,000,000 for RESTORE-L; $20,000,000
for the Flight Opportunities Program; $35,000,000 for additive manufacturing; $48,100,000 for
solar electric propulsion activities; $5,000,000 for NASA's regional economic development
program; $5,000,000 for innovative use of nanomaterials; $2,000,000 to address challenges
associated with high-speed crosslink and downlink communications for low Earth orbit small
satellite constellations; and not less than $100,000,000 for the development of nuclear thermal
propulsion, of which not less than $70,000,000 shall be for the design of a flight demonstration
by 2024 for which a multi-year plan is required by both the House and the Senate within 180
days of enactment of this agreement.

EXPLORATION

The agreement includes $5,050,800,000 for Exploration. The recommendation includes


$2,150,000,000 for the Space Launch System, including no less than $150,000,000 to ensure
continued work developing the Exploration Upper Stage (EUS). The bill also provides
$48,000,000 for launch capabilities and infrastructure associated with constructing a second
mobile launch platform. There is strong support for the development of the EUS in order to
ensure that NASA has sufficient heavy lift capabilities to support a regular cadence of heavy lift
science and human exploration missions. NASA shall allocate sufficient funding to ensure that
both the EUS and the second mobile launch platform will be ready for flight no later than 2024.
The agreement provides not less than $145,000,000 for the Human Research Program;
$176,200,000 for habitation, airlock for docking vehicles and other logistics activities as
requested; adopts House and Senate direction regarding lunar lander-related language and
provides up to $116,500,000 for Advanced Cislunar and Surface Capabilities; and $450,000,000
for the Lunar Orbital Platform.

SPACE OPERATIONS

The agreement provides $4,639,100,000 for Space Operations, and includes $40,000,000
for commercial low Earth orbit (LEO) development, as recommended by the Senate, for LEO
port implementation analysis and other activities to enable future commercial activities at the
International Space Station. The agreement maintains 21st Century Space Launch Complex

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language as directed by the Senate. The agreement includes up to $60,000,000 for test facilities
as directed by the House. In lieu of House or Senate direction regarding launch vehicles for small
payloads, the agreement encourages NASA to work as appropriate to increase opportunities for
improved access to space.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS ENGAGEMENT

The agreement includes $110,000,000 for Science, Technology, Engineering, and


Mathematics Engagement, including $21,000,000 for the Established Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research; $44,000,000 for Space Grant; $33,000,000 for the Minority University
Research and Education Project; and no less than $5,000,000 for the Competitive Program for
Science Museums, Planetariums, and NASA Visitor Centers within the STEM Education and
Accountability Projects. The agreement reiterates House and Senate direction regarding
administrative costs.

SAFETY, SECURITY AND MISSION SERVICES

The agreement includes $2,755,000,000 for Safety, Security and Mission Services. The
agreement modifies House language regarding submission of reports from NASA pursuant to
National Academy of Public Administration, GAO, and NASA IG reviews of NASA security
compliance protocols and foreign national access management and directs that these reports be
provided annually. The agreement adopts House language in this account and Senate language
from the Science account regarding cloud computing services and directs that this report be
submitted within 90 days of enactment of this agreement.

CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND RESTORATION

The agreement includes $348,200,000 for Construction and Environmental Compliance


and Restoration. NASA is expected to continue to work with communities to resolve water
contamination issues. The agreement adopts Senate report language regarding access to Kennedy
Space Center and clarifies that in-kind contributions be directly related to bridge repairs.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement includes $39,300,000 for the Office oflnspector General.

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following administrative provisions for NASA: a provision
that makes funds for announced prizes available without fiscal year limitation until the prize is
claimed or the offer is withdrawn; a provision that establishes terms and conditions for the
transfer of funds; a provision that subjects the NASA spending plan and specified changes to that
spending plan to the reprogramming procedures under section 505 of this agreement; a provision
regarding remaining balances in the "Education" account; and a provision regarding the
obligation of certain lunar program funds.

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

The agreement includes $8,075,000,000 for the National Science Foundation (NSF).

RESEARCH AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

The agreement includes $6,520,000,000 for Research and Related Activities (R&RA),
including $175,689,000 for the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research. The
agreement reiterates House and Senate language regarding support for existing NSF research
infrastructure and clarifies that this language excludes funding allocated in fiscal year 2018 for
one-time upgrades or refurbishments. The agreement includes no less than the fiscal year 2018
level for the Innovation Corps program.

MAJOR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

The agreement includes $295,740,000 for Major Research Equipment and Facilities
Construction (MREFC), including $127,090,000 for continuing construction of three Regional
Class Research Vessels; $16,130,000 for the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope; $48,820,000 for
the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope; and $103,700,000 for the Antarctic Infrastructure
Modernization for Science (AIMS) project. It is noted that the request and the House bill
provided funds for AIMS under the R&RA account. The agreement adopts the Senate approach
to fund this activity under the MREFC account. The agreement also includes $1,000,000 for
enhanced oversight of MREFC projects.

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EDUCATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

The agreement includes $910,000,000 for Education and Human Resources, including no
less than $66,000,000 for the Advanced Technological Education program; no less than
$35,000,000 for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program;
$46,000,000 for Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation; $15,000,000 for the Tribal
Colleges and Universities Program; and $64,500,000 for the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship
Program.

Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HS!s).-The agreement provides $40,000,000 for the HSI


program and adopts Senate language regarding capacity building at institutions of higher
education that typically do not receive high levels of NSF funding.

AGENCY OPERATIONS AND A WARD MANAGEMENT

The agreement includes $329,540,000 for Agency Operations and Award Management.

OFFICE OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE BOARD

The agreement includes $4,370,000 for the National Science Board.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement includes $15,350,000 for the Office oflnspector General.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes a provision that describes terms and conditions for the transfer of
funds and a provision requiring notification at least 30 days in advance of the divestment of
certain assets.

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TITLE IV
RELATED AGENCIES

COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $10,065,000 for the Commission on Civil Rights.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $379,500,000 for the Equal Employment Opportunity


Commission (EEOC). Up to $29,500,000 shall be for payments to State and local enforcement
agencies to ensure that the EEOC provides adequate resources to its State and local partners.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $95,000,000 for the International Trade Commission.

LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

PAYMENT TO THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

The agreement includes $415,000,000 for the Legal Services Corporation.

MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $3,516,000 for the Marine Mammal Commission.

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

The agreement includes a total of $68,000,000 for the Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative (USTR).

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SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $53,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of USTR.

Section 301 Exclusion Process.-USTR has finalized tariffs on goods from China under
Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 in three separate rounds, and provided an exclusion process
that allows U.S. businesses to obtain relief from the Section 301 tariffs for goods subject to
tariffs in rounds 1 and 2. It is concerning that there is no exclusion process for goods subject to
tariffs in round 3 of the Section 301 proceedings, as was done in the first two rounds. USTR shall
establish an exclusion process for tariffs imposed on goods subject to Section 301 tariffs in round
3. This process should be initiated no later than 30 days after the enactment of this Act,
following the same procedures as those in rounds 1 and 2, allowing stakeholders to request that
particular products classified within a tariff subheading subject to new round 3 tariffs be
excluded from the Section 301 tariffs. USTR shall consult with the Committees on
Appropriations, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the Senate Committee on
Finance regarding the nature and timing of the exclusion process. USTR shall also report to such
committees no later than 30 days after enactment of this Act on the status of the exclusion
process.

TRADE ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes $15,000,000, which is to be derived from the Trade Enforcement
Trust Fund, for trade enforcement activities and transfers authorized by the Trade Facilitation
and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015.

STATE JUSTICE INSTITUTE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $5,971,000 for the State Justice Institute. The additional funding
above the enacted level shall be for addressing the opioid epidemic as described in the House and
Senate reports.

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TITLE V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following general provisions:

Section 501 prohibits the use of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes unless
expressly authorized by law.

Section 502 prohibits any appropriation contained in this Act from remaining available
for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly provided.

Section 503 provides that the expenditure of any appropriation contained in this Act for
any consulting service through procurement contracts shall be limited to those contracts where
such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection, except where
otherwise provided under existing law or existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing
law.

Section 504 provides that if any provision of this Act or the application of such provision
to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this Act and the application
of other provisions shall not be affected.

Section 505 prohibits a reprogramming of funds that: (1) creates or initiates a new
program, project or activity; (2) eliminates a program, project or activity; (3) increases funds or
personnel by any means for any project or activity for which funds have been denied or
restricted; (4) relocates an office or employee; (5) reorganizes or renames offices, programs or
activities; (6) contracts out or privatizes any function or activity presently performed by Federal
employees; (7) augments funds for existing programs, projects or activities in excess of $500,000
or 10 percent, whichever is less, or reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program,
project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent; or (8) results from any general
savings, including savings from a reduction in personnel, which would result in a change in
existing programs, projects or activities as approved by Congress; unless the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.

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Section 506 provides that if it is determined that any person intentionally affixes a "Made
in America" label to any product that was not made in America that person shall not be eligible
to receive any contract or subcontract with funds made available in this Act. The section further
provides that to the extent practicable, with respect to purchases of promotional items, funds
made available under this Act shall be used to purchase items manufactured, produced, or
assembled in the United States or its territories or possessions.

Section 507 requires quarterly reporting to Congress on the status of balances of


appropriations.

Section 508 provides that any costs incurred by a department or agency funded under this
Act resulting from, or to prevent, personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions in
this Act, or, for the Department of Commerce, from actions taken for the care and protection of
loan collateral or grant property, shall be absorbed within the budgetary resources available to
the department or agency, and provides transfer authority between appropriation accounts to
carry out this provision, subject to reprogramming procedures.

Section 509 prohibits funds made available in this Act from being used to promote the
sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products or to seek the reduction or removal of foreign
restrictions on the marketing of tobacco products, except for restrictions which are not applied
equally to all tobacco or tobacco products of the same type. This provision is not intended to
impact routine international trade services to all U.S. citizens, including the processing of
applications to establish foreign trade zones.

Section 510 stipulates the obligations of certain receipts deposited into the Crime Victims
Fund.

Section 511 prohibits the use of Department of Justice funds for programs that
discriminate against or denigrate the religious or moral beliefs of students participating in such
programs.

Section 512 prohibits the transfer of funds in this agreement to any department, agency,
or instrumentality of the United States Government, except for transfers made by, or pursuant to
authorities provided in, this agreement or any other appropriations Act.

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Section 513 requires certain timetables of audits performed by Inspectors General of the
Departments of Commerce and Justice, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the
National Science Foundation and the Legal Services Corporation and sets limits and restrictions
on the awarding and use of grants or contracts funded by amounts appropriated by this Act.

Section 514 prohibits funds for acquisition of certain information systems unless the
acquiring department or agency has reviewed and assessed certain risks. Any acquisition of such
an information system is contingent upon the development of a risk mitigation strategy and a
determination that the acquisition is in the national interest. Each department or agency covered
under section 514 shall submit a quarterly report to the Committees on Appropriations describing
reviews and assessments of risk made pursuant to this section and any associated findings or
determinations.

Section 515 prohibits the use of funds in this Act to support or justify the use of torture
by any official or contract employee of the United States Government.

Section 516 prohibits the use of funds in this Act to require certain export licenses.

Section 51 7 prohibits the use of funds in this Act to deny certain import applications
regarding "curios or relics" firearms, parts, or ammunition.

Section 518 prohibits the use of funds to include certain language in trade agreements.

Section 519 prohibits the use of funds in this Act to authorize or issue a National Security
Letter (NSL) in contravention of certain laws authorizing the Federal Bureau of Investigation to
issue NSLs.

Section 520 requires congressional notification for any project within the Departments of
Commerce or Justice, the National Science Foundation, or the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration totaling more than $75,000,000 that has cost increases of 10 percent or more.

Section 521 deems funds for intelligence or intelligence-related activities as authorized


by the Congress until the enactment of the Intelligence Authorization Act for fiscal year 2019.

Section 522 prohibits contracts or grant awards in excess of $5,000,000 unless the
prospective contractor or grantee certifies that the organization has filed all Federal tax returns,
has not been convicted of a criminal offense under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and has
no unpaid Federal tax assessment.

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(RESCISSIONS)

Section 523 provides for rescissions of unobligated balances. Subsection (c) requires the
Departments of Commerce and Justice to submit a report on the amount of each rescission.
These reports shall include the distribution of such rescissions among decision units, or, in the
case of rescissions from grant accounts, the distribution of such rescissions among specific grant
programs, and whether such rescissions were taken from recoveries and deobligations, or from
funds that were never obligated. Rescissions shall be applied to discretionary budget authority
balances that were not appropriated with emergency or disaster relief designations.

Section 524 provides for rescission from defunct NASA accounts.

Section 525 prohibits the use of funds in this Act for the purchase of first class or
premium air travel in contravention of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Section 526 prohibits the use of funds to pay for the attendance of more than 50
department or agency employees, who are stationed in the United States, at any single
conference outside the United States, unless the conference is a law enforcement training or
operational event where the majority of Federal attendees are law enforcement personnel
stationed outside the United States.

Section 527 includes language regarding detainees held at Guantanamo Bay.

Section 528 includes language regarding facilities for housing detainees held at
Guantanamo Bay.

Section 529 requires any department, agency, or instrumentality of the United States
Government receiving funds appropriated under this Act to track and report on undisbursed
balances in expired grant accounts.

Section 530 prohibits the use of funds by NASA, OSTP, or the National Space Council
(NSC) to engage in bilateral activities with China or a Chinese-owned company or effectuate the
hosting of official Chinese visitors at certain facilities unless the activities are authorized by
subsequent legislation or NASA, OSTP, or NSC have made a certification pursuant to
subsections (c) and (d) of this section.

Section 531 prohibits funds from being used to deny the importation of shotgun models if
no application for the importation of such models, in the same configuration, had been denied

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prior to January 1, 2011, on the basis that the shotgun was not particularly suitable for or readily
adaptable to sporting purposes.

Section 532 prohibits the use of funds to establish or maintain a computer network that
does not block pornography, except for law enforcement and victim assistance purposes.

Section 533 requires the departments and agencies funded in this Act to submit spending
plans.

Section 534 prohibits the use of funds to implement the Arms Trade Treaty until the
Senate approves a resolution ofratification for the Treaty.

Section 535 prohibits funds to pay for award or incentive fees for contractors with below
satisfactory performance or performance that fails to meet the basic requirements of the contract.

Section 536 prohibits the use of funds by the Department of Justice or the Drug
Enforcement Administration in contravention of a certain section of the Agricultural Act of
2014.

Section 537 prohibits the Department of Justice from preventing certain States from
implementing State laws regarding the use of medical marijuana.

Section 538 requires quarterly reports from the Department of Commerce, the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Science Foundation of travel to China.

Section 539 requires 10 percent of the funds for certain programs be allocated for
assistance in persistent poverty counties.

Section 540 limits formulation and development costs for the James Webb Space
Telescope.

Section 541 prohibits funds to prepare for the shutdown of the Stratospheric Observatory
for Infrared Astronomy.

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COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

I nternat i ona l Trade Admi ni strati on

Operations and administration. 495,000 451,147 495,000 +43,853


Offsetting fee collections. -13,000 -11,000 -11,000 +2,000

Direct appropriation ..... . 482,000 440,147 484,000 +2, 000 +43,853

Bureau of Industry and Security

Operations and administration. 75,500 81,647 79,050 +3,550 -2,597


Defense function . ... 38,000 39,000 39,000 +1,000
Total , Bureau of Industry and Security. 113,500 120,647 118,050 +4,550 -2,597
Economic Development Administration

Economic Development Assistance Programs . .. 262,500 265,000 +2, 500 +265,000


Salaries and expenses .. 39,000 14,937 39,000 +24,063
Total, Economic Development Administration. 301,500 14,937 304,000 +2,500 +289,063
Minority Business Development Agency

Minority Business Development. 39,000 10,000 40,000 +1,000 +30,000


COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, ANO RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Economic and Statistical Analysis

Salaries and expenses. 99,000 100,987 101,000 +2,000 +13

Bureau of the Census

Current Surveys and Programs. 270,000 249,125 270,000 +20,875


Periodic censuses and programs ... 2,544,000 3,551,388 3,551,388 +1 ,007,388
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Total, Bureau of the Census. 2,814,000 3,800,513 3,821,388 +1,007,388 +20,875

National Telecommunications and Information


Administration

Salaries and expenses ............. . 39,500 33,646 39,500 +5,854

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Salaries and expenses, current year fee funding. 3,500,000 3,370,000 3,370,000 -130,000
Offsetting fee coll ecti ans .. -3,500,000 -3,370,000 -3,370,000 +130,000

Total, United States Patent and Trademark Office

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Scientific and Technical Research and Services. 724,500 573,429 724,500 +151,071
(transfer out) ................ . (-9,000) (-9,000) (-9,000)

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(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Industrial Technology Services. 155,000 15,094 155,000 +139,906


Manufacturing extension partnerships. (140,000) (140,000) (+140,000)
National Network for Manufacturing Innovation .. (15,000) (15,000) (+15,000)

Construction of research facilities . . . 319,000 40,549 106,000 -213,0DD +65,451


Working Capital Fund (by transfer) ... . (9,000) (9,000) (9,000)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, National Institute of Standards and
Technology.... . . . . . .. . . ......... . 1,198,500 629,072 985,500 -213,000 +356,428

Nati anal Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi ni strati on

Operati ans, Research, and Facilities. 3,536,331 2,937,753 3,596,997 +60,666 +659,244
(by transfer) ....... . (144,000) (144,000) (157,980) (+13,980) (+13,980)
Promote and Develop Fund (transfer out). (-144, 000) (-144,000) (-157, 980) (-13,980) (-13,980)
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Subtotal . 3,536,331 2,937,753 3,596,997 +60, 666 +659,244

Procurement, Ac qui si ti on and Construction. 2,290,684 1,623,006 1,755,349 -535,335 +132,343


Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery .. . 65,000 65,000 +65,000
Fishermen's Contingency Fund .... . 349 349 349
Fishery Disaster Assistance ..... . 20,000 15,000 -5,000 +15,000
Fisheries Finance Program Account. -3,000 -8,000 -8,000 -5,000
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Total, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. . ..................... . 5,909,364 4,553,108 5,424,695 -484,669 +871,587

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(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Departmental Management

Salaries and expenses . ........ , .... . 63,000 58,994 63,000 +4,006


Renovation and Modernization. 45,130 2,796 -45, 130 -2,796
Office of Inspector General . 32,744 32,030 32,744 +714

Total, Departmental Management. 140,874 93,820 95,744 -45, 130 +1,924

Total , title I, Department of Commerce .... 11,137,238 9,796,877 11,413,877 +276,639 +1,617,000
(by transfer) ..... . 153,000 153,000 166,980 +13,980 +13,980
(transfer out) .. . -153,000 -153,000 -166, 980 -13,980 -13,980

TITLE II - DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

General Administration

Salaries and expenses ............ . 114,000 114,207 113,000 -1,000 -1, 207
Justice Information Sharing Technology. 35,000 31,713 32,000 -3,000 +287

Total, General Admi ni strati on .. 149,000 145,920 145,000 -4,000 -920

Executive Office for Immigration Review .. 504,500 563,407 563,407 +58, 907
Transfer from i mmi grati on exami nati ans fee account -4,000 -4,000 -4,000

Direct appropriation ................. . 500,500 559,407 559,407 +58,907

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(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Office of Inspector General. 97,250 95,866 101,000 +3,750 +5, 134

United States Parole Commission

Salaries and expenses. 13,308 12,672 13,000 -308 +328

Legal Activities

Salaries and expenses, general legal activities ....... 897,500 891,836 904,000 +6,500 +12, 164
Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund. 10,000 9,340 10,000 +660

Salaries and expenses, Antitrust Division .. 164,977 164,663 164,977 +314


Offsetting fee collections current year. -126, 000 -136, 000 -136,000 -10,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Direct appropriation. 38,977 28,663 28,977 -10,000 +314

Salaries and expenses, United States Attorneys. 2,136,750 2,105,182 2,212,000 +75,250 +106,818
United States Trustee System Fund. 225,908 223,221 226,000 +92 +2,779
Offsetting fee collections. ' , , ...... -135, 000 -360, 000 -360,000 -225,000
New fees (Sec. 3004, P.L. 115-72). -96,000 +96,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Direct appropriation ....... -5,092 -136, 779 -134,000 -128, 908 +2,779

Salaries and expenses, Foreign Claims Settlement


Cammi ss ion. ....... 2,409 2,409 2,409
Fees and expenses of witnesses. 270,000 270,000 270,000
Salaries and expenses, Community Relations Service .. 15,500 15,500 +15,500

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(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Assets Forfeiture Fund. ' ......... 20,514 20,514 20,514


-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Legal Acti vi ti es ..... 3,386,558 3,191,165 3,329,400 -57, 158 +138,235

United States Marshals Service

Salaries and expenses. 1,311,492 1,270,371 1,358,000 +46,508 +87,629


Construction. 53,400 14,971 15,000 -38,400 +29
Federal Prisoner Detention .. 1,536,000 1,536,000 1,552,397 +16,397 +16,397
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, United States Marshals Service .. 2,900,892 2,821,342 2,925,397 +24,505 +104,055

National Security Di vision

Salaries and expenses . ....................... 101,031 101,369 101,369 +338

Interagency Law Enforcement

Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement ... ....... 542,850 521,563 560,000 +17,150 +38,437

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Salaries and expenses. ......... 3,663,553 3,599,403 3,729,250 +65,697 +129,847


Counterintelligence and national security ... 5,366,649 5,272,677 5,462,887 +96,238 +190,210
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Subtotal, Salaries and expenses. 9,030,202 8,872,080 9,192,137 +161,935 +320,057

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(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Construction ....................... 370,000 51,895 385,000 +15,000 +333,105


-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Federal Bureau of Investigation .. 9,400,202 8,923,975 9,577,137 +176,935 +653,162

Drug Enforcement Admi ni strati on

Salaries and expenses ..... 2,609,900 2,608,162 2,687,703 +77,803 +79,541


Diversion control fund. -419,574 -420 ,703 -420 ,703 -1, 129
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Drug Enforcement Administration. 2,190,326 2,187,459 2,267,000 +76,674 +79,541

High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program. 254,000 -254,000

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Fi rearms and Explosives

Salaries and expenses .... 1,293,776 1,316,678 1,316,678 +22,902

Federal Prison System

Salaries and expenses . ... 7,114,000 7,042,328 7,250,000 +136,000 +207,672


Buildings and facilities. 161,571 99,000 264,000 +102,429 +165,000
Limitation on administrative expenses, Federal Prison
Industries, Incorporated ........... 2,700 2,700 2,700
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Federal Prison System. 7,278,271 7,144,028 7,516,700 +238,429 +372,672

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(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

State and Local Law Enforcement Activities

Office on Violence Against Women:


Prevention and prosecution programs.
(by transfer) .... (492,000) (497,500) (+5,500) (+497,500)
Crime Victims Fund (transfer out). (-492,000) (-497 ,500) (-5,500) ( -497, 500)

Office of Justice Programs:


Research, evaluation and statistics .. 90,000 77,000 80,000 -10,000 +3,000
State and local law enforcement assistance. 1,677,500 1,132,500 1,723,000 +45,500 +590,500
Juvenile justice programs .. 282,500 229,500 287,000 +4,500 +57,500

Public safety officer benefits:


Death benefits .. 92,000 104,000 104,000 +12,000
Disability and education benefits .. 24,800 16,300 24,800 +8,500
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal ... 116,800 120,300 128,800 +12,000 +8,500
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Office of Justice Programs. 2,166,800 1,559,300 2,218,800 +52,000 +659,500

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FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

Community Oriented Policing Services:


COPS programs. 275,500 303,500 +28,000 +303,500

Total , State and Local Law Enforcement


Activities ...... . 2,442,300 1,559,300 2,522,300 +80,000 +963,000

Total, title II, Department of Justice. 30,296,264 28,834,744 30,934,388 +638, 124 +2,099,644

TITLE III - SCIENCE

Office of Science and Technology Policy. 5,544 5,544 5,544


National Space Council ... 1,965 1,965 1,965

National Aeronautics and Space Admi ni strati on

Science ........... . 6,221,500 5,895,000 6,905,700 +684,200 +1,010,700


Aeronautics .. ... . 685,000 633,900 725,000 +40, 000 +91, 100
Space Technology. . ...... . 760,000 926,900 +166,900 +926,900
Exploration Research and Technology. 1,002,700 -1 ,002, 700
Exploration. . ..................... . 4,790,000 5,050,800 +260,800 +5,050,800
Deep Space Exploration Systems ....... . 4,558,800 -4,558,800
Space Operati ans. . ........ . 4,751,500 4,639,100 -112,400 +4,639, 100
LEO and Spaceflight Operations ....... . 4,624,600 -4,624,600
Education ............... . 100,000 -100,000
Science, Technology Engineering, and Mathematics
Engagement ...... . 110,000 +110,000 +110,000

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FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bi 11 Final Bill


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Safety, Security and Mission Services. 2,826,900 2,749,700 2,755,000 -71,900 +5,300
Construction and environmental compliance and
restoration . ...... . 562,240 388,200 348,200 -214,040 -40,000
Office of Inspector General. 39,000 39,300 39,300 +300
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Total, National Aeronautics and Space
Administration ... 20,736,140 19,892,200 21,500,000 +763,860 +1, 607,800

National Science Foundation

Research and re 1 ated activities ... 6,263,476 6,079,680 6,449,000 +185,524 +369,320
Defense function. 71,000 71,000 71,000

Subtotal .. 6,334,476 6,150,680 6,520,000 +185,524 +369,320

Maj or Research Equipment and Facilities Construction .. 182,800 94,650 295,740 +112,940 +201 ,090
Education and Human Resources. 902,000 873,370 910,000 +8,000 +36,630
Agency Operations and Award Management. 328,510 333,630 329,540 +1,030 -4,090
Office of the National Science Board. 4,370 4,320 4,370 +50
Office of Inspector General. 15,200 15,350 15,350 +150

Tota 1 , Nati ona 1 Science Foundation. 7,767,356 7,472,000 8,075,000 +307,644 +603,000

Total, title III, Science. 28,511,005 27,371,709 29,582,509 +1,071,504 +2,210,800

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(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

TITLE IV - RELATED AGENCIES

Cammi ssi on on Civil Rights

Salaries and expenses. 9,700 9,200 10,065 +365 +865

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Salaries and expenses .... 379,500 363,807 379,500 +15,693

International Trade Commission

Salaries and expenses. 93,700 87,615 95,000 +1,300 +7,385

Legal Services Corporation

Payment to the Legal Services Corporation. 410,000 18,200 415,000 +5, 000 +396,800

Marine Mammal Commission

Salaries and expenses . ............ . 3,431 2,449 3,516 +85 +1,067

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative

Sa 1ari es and expenses. 57,600 63,000 53,000 -4,600 -10,000

Trade Enforcement Trust Fund. 15,000 15,000 +15,000

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(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

State Justice Institute

Salaries and expenses .. 5,121 6,921 5,971 +850 -950

Total, title IV, Related Agencies ....... 974,052 551,192 977,052 +3,000 +425,860

TITLE V - GENERAL PROVISIONS

DOC National Institute of Standards and Technology,


Technology Innovation Program (rescission) ...... . -2,000 -2,000 -2,000
DOC National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
Operations, Research and Facilities (rescission).
DOC Nati anal Oceanic and Atmospheric Admi ni strati on,
Procurement Acquisition and Construction
(rescission) .....
Economic Development Assistance Programs (rescission). -10,000 -10,000 -10,000
Re sci ssi on of emergency funding. -40,000 +40,000
DOJ, Working Capital Fund ( rescission) ... -154, 768 -69,768 -151 ,000 +3,768 -81,232
DOJ, Assets Forfeiture Fund (rescission, temporary).
DOJ, Assets Forfeiture Fund (rescission, permanent). -304,000 -674, 000 -370,000 -674,000
FBI, Salaries and Expenses:
nondefense (rescission) .. -51,642 -60,044 -50,439 +1 ,203 +9,605
defense (rescission). -75,649 -87,956 -73,887 +1,762 +14,069
Federal Prisoner Detention (rescission). -71,000 +71,000

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FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

DOJ, Federal Prison System, Buildings and Facilities


(rescission)......... .. ...... -50,000 +50,000
Violence against women prevention and prosecution
programs (rescission) ... -15,000 -10,000 +5,000 -10,000
Office of Justice programs (rescission). -40,000 -85,000 -70,000 -30,000 +15,000
COPS (rescission). -10,000 -16,500 -6,500 -16,500
Keeping Young Athletes Safe ... . 2,500 -2,500
NASA closeouts (rescission) ....... . -4,000 -3,000 -3,000 +1,000

Total, title V, General Provisions .. -658,559 -469,768 -1,060,826 -402,267 -591,058

OTHER APPROPRIATIONS

FURTHER ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR


DISASTER RELIEF ACT, 2018 (P.L. 115-123)

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

Economic Development Administration

Economic Development Assistance Programs (emergency) .. 600,000 -600,000

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Operations, Research, and Facilities (emergency) ... 120,904 -120, 904

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Procurement, Ac qui si ti on and Construction (emergency). 79,232 -79,232


Fisheries Disaster Assistance (emergency) .. 200,000 -200,000

Total, National Oceanic and Atmospheric


Administration ... 400,136 -400, 136

Total, Department of Commerce. 1,000,136 -1,000, 136

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

United States Marshals Service

Salaries and Expenses (emergency) . 2,500 -2,500

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Salaries and Expenses (emergency) ..... 8,601 -8,601


Counterintelligence and national security
(emergency) . 12,599 -12,599

Total, Federal Bureau of Investigation. 21,200 -21,200

Drug Enforcement Administration

Salaries and Expenses (emergency) ... 11,500 -11,500

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FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


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Federal Prison System

Salaries and Expenses (emergency) .. 16,000 -16,000


Buildings and Facilities (emergency). 34,000 -34, 000

Total, Federal Prison System ... 50,000 -50,000

Total, Department of Justice. 85,200 -85,200

SCIENCE

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Construction and Environmental Compliance and


Restoration (emergency).... . ..... . 81,300 -81,300

National Science Foundation

Research and Related Activities (emergency) . 16,300 -16,300

Total, Science ..... 97,600 -97,600

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FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

RELATED AGENCIES

Legal Services Corporation

Payment to the Legal Services Corporation (emergency). 15,000 -15,000

Total, Further Additional Supplemental


Appropriations for Disaster Relief
Requirements Act, 2018 ....................... . 1,197,936 -1, 197,936

Grand total .......................................... . 71,457,936 66,084,754 71,847,000 +389,064 +5,762,246


Appropriations ................................... . (70,921,059) (66,554,522) (72,907,826) (+1,986,767) (+6,353,304)
Re sci ss ions . ..................................... . ( -661, 059) ( -429, 768) ( ·1, 060,826) ( -399, 767) (-631, 058)
Emergency appropriations ......................... . (1,197,936) ( ·1, 197,936)
Rescissions of emergency funding ................. . ( -40,000) (+40,000)
(by transfer) ........................................ . 645,000 153,000 664,480 +19,480 +511,480
(transfer out) ....................................... . -645,000 -153,000 -664,480 -19, 480 -511,480

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DIVISION D - FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT
APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019

The joint explanatory statement accompanying this division is approved and indicates
congressional intent. Unless otherwise noted, the language set forth in House Report 115-
792 and Senate Report 115-281 carries the same weight as language included in this joint
explanatory statement and should be complied with unless specifically addressed to the
contrary in this joint explanatory statement. While some language is repeated for emphasis,
it is not intended to negate the language referred to above unless expressly provided herein.

Reports.-Where the House or Senate has directed submission of a report, that report is
to be submitted to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate. Agencies
funded by this Act that currently provide separate copies of periodic reports and
correspondence to the chairs and ranking members of the House and Senate Appropriations
Committees and Subcommittees on Financial Services and General Government are directed
to use a single cover letter jointly addressed to the chairs and ranking members of the
Committees and Subcommittees of both the House and the Senate. To the greatest extent
feasible, agencies should include in the cover letter a reference or hyperlink to facilitate
electronic access to the report and provide the documents by electronic mail delivery. These
measures will help reduce costs, conserve paper, expedite agency processing, and ensure that
consistent information is conveyed concurrently to the majority and minority committee
offices of both chambers of Congress.
TITLE I

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $214,576,000 for departmental offices salaries and expenses.

Puerto Rico.-Within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act, the Department is
directed to provide a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate
describing how the Department has used its authority to provide technical assistance to Puerto
Rico in fiscal year 2018 and how it plans to use its authority for such purpose in fiscal year 2019.

Pyrrhotite Study.-The Comptroller General of the United States, in consultation with


relevant regulators, is directed to conduct a study that examines the financial impact of the
mineral pyrrhotite in concrete home foundations. The study shall provide recommendations on
the regulatory and legislative actions needed to help mitigate the impact on banks, mortgage
lenders, homeowners, and tax revenue.

OFFICE OF TERRORISM AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $159,000,000 for the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
(TFI).

Opioids.-Beginning in 2013, the number of deaths involving synthetic opioids, dominated


by fentanyl, rose precipitously. According to the Drug Enforcement Administration, most illicit
fentanyl that reached the United States was produced in China. The agreement includes funds for
TFI to investigate the illicit trade of synthetic opioids, particularly fentanyl, originating from
China.

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FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $117,800,000 for salaries and expenses for the Financial Crimes
Enforcement Network (FinCEN).

Geographic Targeting Orders.-Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act, FinCEN and the appropriate divisions of the Department of the Treasury are directed to
submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate a report on any
Geographic Targeting Orders issued since 2016, including (1) the type of data collected; (2) how
FinCEN uses the data; (3) whether FinCEN needs more authority to combat money laundering
through high-end real estate; and (4) how a record of beneficial ownership would improve and
assist law enforcement efforts to investigate and prosecute criminal activity and prevent the use
of shell companies to facilitate money laundering, tax evasion, terrorism financing, election
fraud, and other illegal activity.

BUREAU OF THE FISCAL SERVICE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $338,280,000 for salaries and expenses of the Bureau of the
Fiscal Service.

ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $119,600,000 for salaries and expenses of the Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax and Trade Bureau.

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UNITED STATES MINT

UNITED STATES MINT PUBLIC ENTERPRISE FUND

The agreement specifies that not more than $30,000,000 in new liabilities and obligations
may be incurred during fiscal year 2019 for circulating coinage and protective service capital
investments of the U.S. Mint.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The agreement provides $250,000,000 for the Community Development Financial


Institutions (CDFI) Fund program. Within this amount, not less than $160,000,000 is for
financial and technical assistance grants, of which up to $3,000,000 may be used to provide
technical and financial assistance to CDFis that fund projects to help individuals with
disabilities; not less than $16,000,000 is for technical assistance and other purposes for Native
American, Native Hawaiian, and Alaska Native communities; not less than $25,000,000 is for
the Bank Enterprise Award program; not less than $22,000,000 is for the. Healthy Food
Financing Initiative; and up to $27,000,000 is for administrative expenses, of which $1,000,000
is for the development of information technology tools to better measure and assess CDFI
investment performance, improve data quality, and enable more efficient allocation of CDFI
Fund resources. The agreement limits the total loan principal for the Bond Guarantee program to
$500,000,000.

Capacity Building. -The agreement provides funds to offer training to CDFis and other
organizations dedicated to serving distressed and underserved communities to increase their
expertise and capacity to undertake community development finance activities. The CDFI Fund
is directed to submit a report not later than the end of calendar year 2019 to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House and Senate to include expenditures on capacity building initiatives,
parameters of the CDFI Fund's capacity building initiatives, metrics used to track the outcomes
of trainings, and measures to assess participating CDFis and non-CDFis increased impact on
serving distressed and underserved communities.

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CDFI Program Integration for Individuals with Disabilities.-In lieu of the direction
included in the House and Senate reports on individuals with disabilities, the CDFI Fund is
directed to summarize the progress made toward developing a competitive application pool of
CDFis to compete for funds for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the CDFI Fund is
directed to submit a report every six months until all the funds are obligated with the first report
due six months after enactment of this Act to the Committees on Appropriations of the House
and Senate. The report should include the number of awards, amount of each award, types of
programs, impact the funding has made on the number of CDFis serving the disability
community, and findings and recommendations to improve upon the implementation of these
activities.

The agreement does not adopt Senate report language on tribal activities. The CDFI Fund is
expected to ensure funding is not allocated to entities that support activities in contradiction of
the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.) and report to the Committees on any CDFI
award recipient who uses Federal funds in contradiction of the Controlled Substances Act.

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

TAXPAYER SERVICES

The agreement provides $2,491,554,000 for Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Taxpayer
Services. Within the overall amount, not less than $9,890,000 is for the Tax Counseling for the
Elderly Program, not less than $12,000,000 is for low-income taxpayer clinic grants, and not less
than $207,000,000 is provided for operating expenses of the IRS Taxpayer Advocate Service, of
which not less than $5,500,000 is for identity theft casework.

In addition, within the overall amount provided, not less than $18,000,000 is available until
September 30, 2020, for the Community Volunteer Income Tax Assistance matching grants
program.

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ENFORCEMENT

The agreement provides $4,860,000,000 for Enforcement.

OPERATIONS SUPPORT

The agreement provides $3,724,000,000 for Operations Support.

BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION

The agreement provides $150,000,000 for Business Systems Modernization.

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following provisions:

Section 101 provides transfer authority.

Section 102 requires the IRS to maintain an employee training program on topics such as
taxpayers' rights.

Section 103 requires the IRS to safeguard taxpayer information and to protect taxpayers
against identity theft.

Section 104 permits funding for 1-800 help line services for taxpayers and directs the
Commissioner to make improving phone service a priority and to enhance response times.

Section 105 requires the IRS to issue notices to employers of any address change request and
to give special consideration to offers in compromise for taxpayers who have been victims of
payroll tax preparer fraud.

Section 106 prohibits the use of funds by the IRS to target United States citizens for
exercising any right guaranteed under the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Section 107 prohibits the use of funds by the IRS to target groups for regulatory scrutiny
based on their ideological beliefs.

Section 108 requires the IRS to comply with procedures and policies on conference spending
in accordance with IRS policies issued as a result of Treasury Inspector General for Tax
Administration recommendations.

Section 109 prohibits funds for giving bonuses to employees or hiring former employees
without considering conduct and compliance with Federal tax law.

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Section 110 prohibits the IRS from using funds made available by this Act to contravene a
provision of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 related to the confidentiality and disclosure of
returns and return information.

Section 111 prohibits funds for pre-populated returns.

Section 112 provides $77,000,000 to be used solely for carrying out Public Law 115-97. The
IRS is directed to provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate no later
than 30 days after the enactment of this Act a detailed spending plan by account and object class
for the funds provided. Additionally, the IRS is directed to submit quarterly spending plans
broken out by account, and include, at minimum, quarterly obligations and total obligations to
date, actual and projected staffing levels, and updated timetables.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Section 113 allows Treasury to use funds for certain specified expenses.

Section 114 allows for the transfer ofup to 2 percent of funds among various Treasury
bureaus and offices.

Section 115 allows for the transfer ofup to 2 percent from the IRS accounts to the Treasury
Inspector General for Tax Administration.

Section 116 prohibits funding to redesign the $1 note.

Section 117 allows for the transfer of funds from the Bureau of the Fiscal Service-Salaries
and Expenses to the Debt Collection Fund conditional on future reimbursement.

Section 118 prohibits funds to build a United States Mint museum without the approval of
the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate and the authorizing committees of
jurisdiction.

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Section 119 prohibits funding for consolidating the functions of the United States Mint and
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing without the approval of the Committees on Appropriations
of the House and Senate and the authorizing committees of jurisdiction.

Section 120 specifies that funds for Treasury intelligence activities are deemed to be
specifically authorized until enactment of the fiscal year 2019 Intelligence Authorization Act.

Section 121 permits the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to use up to $5,000 from the
Industrial Revolving Fund for reception and representation expenses.

Section 122 requires the Secretary to submit a Capital Investment Plan.

Section 123 requires a Franchise Fund report.

Section 124 prohibits the Department from finalizing any regulation related to the standards
used to determine the tax-exempt status of a 501(c)(4) organization.

Section 125 requires the Office of Financial Research and Office of Financial Stability to
submit quarterly reports.

Section 126 provides for the reimbursement of certain expenses in fiscal year 2019.

Section 127 allows the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to utilize its revolving fund to
construct a replacement currency production facility.

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TITLE II

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE


PRESIDENT

THE WHITE HOUSE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $55,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the White House.

EXECUTIVE RESIDENCE AT THE WHITE HOUSE

OPERATING EXPENSES

The agreement provides $13,081,000 for the Executive Residence at the White House.

WHITE HOUSE REPAIR AND RESTORATION

The agreement provides $750,000 for repair, alteration and improvement of the Executive
Residence at the White House.

COUNCIL OF ECONOMIC ADVISERS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $4,187,000 for salaries and expenses of the Council of Economic
Advisers.

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NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL AND HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $12,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the National Security
Council and Homeland Security Council.

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $100,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of
Administration, of which not more than $12,800,000 is for information technology
modernization.

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $102,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Office of
Management and Budget (0MB). In addition to the amount provided, $1,000,000 is provided to
increase the base funding for the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA). The
additional funds may not be used to backfill vacancies and are to be in addition to the fiscal year
2018 base level for OIRA.

Conferences.-OMB is directed to ensure agencies report on conferences in a manner


consistent with the terms of section 738 of this Act.

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OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $18,400,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of National
Drug Control Policy.

FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

HIGH INTENSITY DRUG TRAFFICKING AREAS PROGRAM

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $280,000,000 for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas
(HIDTA) Program.

OTHER FEDERAL DRUG CONTROL PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $118,327,000 for other Federal drug control programs. The
agreement allocates funds among specific programs as follows:

Drug-Free Communities Program ............................................... :············ $100,000,000


(Training) .................................................... ....................................... (2,000,000)
Drug court training and technical assistance .......................................... . 2,000,000
Anti-Doping activities ............................................................................. . 9,500,000
World Anti-Doping Agency (U.S. membership dues) ............................ . 2,577,000
Discretionary Grants as authorized by P.L. 109-469, section 1105 ........ . 1,250,000
Activities authorized by Section 103 of P .L. 114-198, section 103 ....... . 3,000,000

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UNANTICIPATED NEEDS

The agreement provides $1,000,000 for unanticipated needs of the President. Within
180 days of enactment of this Act, the Office of Administration is directed to report to the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the use of funds appropriated under this heading.

lNFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT AND REFORM

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $28,500,000 for information technology oversight and reform
activities.

0MB is expected to utilize the funding provided to continue oversight of Federal IT activities
and investments, including the management of the IT Dashboard, the 0MB Policy Library, and
IT policy compliance tracking.

SPECIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE PRESIDENT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $4,288,000 for salaries and expenses to enable the Vice President to
provide special assistance to the President.

OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $302,000 for operating expenses for the official residence of the
Vice President.

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS APPROPRIATED
TO THE PRESIDENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 201 provides transfer authority among various Executive Office of the President
accounts.

Section 202 requires the Director of the 0MB to include a statement of budgetary impact
with any Executive Order issued or revoked during fiscal year 2019 and for Presidential
memoranda estimated to have a regulatory cost in excess of $100,000,000.

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TITLE III

THE JUDICIARY

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $84,703,000 for salaries and expenses of the Supreme Court. In
addition, the agreement provides mandatory costs as authorized by current law for the salaries of
the chief justice and associate justices of the court.

CARE OF THE BUILDING AND GROUNDS

The agreement provides $15,999,000 for the care of the Supreme Court building and
grounds.

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $32,016,000 for salaries and expenses of the United States Court of
Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition, the agreement provides mandatory costs as
authorized by current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court.

UNITED STATES COURT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $18,882,000 for salaries and expenses of the United States Court of
International Trade. In addition, the agreement provides mandatory costs as authorized by
current law for the salaries of the chief judge and judges of the court.

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COURTS OF APPEALS, DISTRICT COURTS, AND OTHER JUDICIAL SERVICES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $5,144,383,000 for salaries and expenses of the Courts of Appeals,
District Courts, and Other Judicial Services. In addition, the agreement provides mandatory costs
as authorized by current law for the salaries of circuit and district judges (including judges of the
territorial courts of the United States), bankruptcy judges, and justices and judges retired from
office or from regular active service. The agreement also provides $8,475,000 from the Vaccine
Injury Compensation Trust Fund.

DEFENDER SERVICES

The agreement provides $1,150,450,000 for Defender Services. The agreement includes a $6
increase to the hourly non-capital panel attorney rate above the COLA-adjusted level.

FEES OF JURORS AND COMMISSIONERS

The agreement provides $49,750,000 for Fees of Jurors and Commissioners.

COURT SECURITY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $607,110,000 for Court Security.

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES COURTS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $92,413,000 for salaries and expenses of the Administrative Office
of the United States Courts.

FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $29,819,000 for salaries and expenses of the Federal Judicial Center.

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $18,953,000 for salaries and expenses of the United States
Sentencing Commission.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-THE JUDICIARY

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes the following administrative provisions:

Section 301 makes funds appropriated for salaries and expenses available for services
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109.

Section 302 provides transfer authority among Judiciary appropriations.

Section 303 permits not more than $11,000 to be used for official reception and
representation expenses of the Judicial Conference.

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Section 304 extends through fiscal year 2019 the delegation of authority to the Judiciary for
contracts for repairs of less than $100,000.

Section 305 continues a pilot program where the United States Marshals Service provides
perimeter security services at selected courthouses.

Section 306 extends temporary judgeships in the eastern district of Missouri, Kansas,
Arizona, the central district of California, the northern district of Alabama, the southern district
of Florida, New Mexico, the western district of North Carolina, the eastern district of Texas, and
Hawaii.

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TITLE IV

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

FEDERAL FUNDS

Individual Mandate.-As a part of the Health Insurance Requirement Act of2018 (subtitle A
of title V of the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Support Act of2018; D.C. Law 22-753), the District of
Columbia moves forward with the requirement for District of Columbia residents to purchase
medical insurance. The local Act sets forth penalties for not complying with the individual
mandate, including property seizure to satisfy fines. The District of Columbia Chief Financial
Officer is directed to notify annually the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the
number of instances where the local government seized property to satisfy a penalty as a result of
non-compliance with the individual mandate and the type of property seized. The District must
not include personally identifiable information in the report.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT

The agreement provides $40,000,000 for District of Columbia resident tuition support.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING AND SECURITY COSTS IN THE DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA

The agreement provides $12,000,000 for emergency planning and security costs in the
District of Columbia to remain available until expended.

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FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

The agreement provides $258,394,000 for the District of Columbia courts, of which
$14,594,000 is for the D.C. Court of Appeals, $124,400,000 is for the Superior Court,
$74,400,000 is for the D.C. Court System, and $45,000,000 is for capital improvements to
courthouse fad.lities. The agreement provides sufficient funds to complete the Moultrie
Courthouse addition.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR DEFENDER SERVICES IN DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURTS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $46,005,000 for defender services in the District of Columbia.

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE COURT SERVICES AND OFFENDER SUPERVISION AGENCY FOR THE
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The agreement provides $256,724,000 for court services and offender supervision in the
District of Columbia.

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC DEFENDER SERVICE

The agreement provides $45,858,000 for public defender services in the District of
Columbia.

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL

The agreement provides $2,150,000 for the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council.

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FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR JUDICIAL COMMISSIONS

The agreement provides $565,000 for Judicial Commissions. Within the amount provided,
$295,000 is for the Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure and $270,000 is for the
Judicial Nomination Commission.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

The agreement provides $52,500,000 for school improvement in the District of Columbia to
be distributed in accordance with the provisions of the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results
Act (SOAR Act). The funds are to be allocated evenly between District of Columbia public
schools, charter schools, and opportunity scholarships as authorized by law. Of the funds
allocated for the SOAR Act, $1,200,000 is for administrative expenses and $500,000 is for
evaluation costs.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA NATIONAL GUARD

The agreement provides $435,000 for the Major General David F. Wherley, Jr. District of
Columbia National Guard Retention and College Access Program.

FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR TESTING AND TREATMENT OF HIV/AIDS

The agreement provides $3,000,000 for the purpose of HIV/AIDS testing and treatment.

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FUNDS

The agreement provides authority for the District of Columbia to spend its local funds in
accordance with the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request Act of 2018.

FEDERAL PAYMENT TO THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY

The agreement provides $8,000,000 for the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority.

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TITLEV

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $3,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, for the
Administrative Conference of the United States.

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION

The agreement provides $268,000,000 for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Within the amount provided, $50,000,000 is available until September 30, 2020, for the purchase
of information technology.

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $127,000,000 for the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Within
the amount provided, $800,000 is available until expended, for the pool and spa safety grants
program established by the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION-CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION

Section 501 prohibits the use of Federal funds in fiscal year 2019 for the adoption or
implementation of the proposed rule on Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles (ROVs) until a
study by the National Academy of Sciences is completed.

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ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $9,200,000 for salaries and expenses of the Election Assistance
Commission. This includes $1,250,000 to be transferred to the National Institute of Standards
and Technology.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $339,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). The agreement provides that $339,000,000 be derived
from offsetting collections, resulting in no net appropriation.

Oversight Monitoring and Rating System.-In lieu of Senate report language on oversight
monitoring and rating system, the FCC is directed to report to the Committees on Appropriations
of the House and Senate within 90 days of enactment of this Act on the extent to which the rating
system matches the video content that is being shown and the ability of the TV Parental
Guidelines Oversight Monitoring Board to address public concerns.

Transmissions ofLocal Television Programming-In lieu of House report language, the


conferees note that the bipartisan Satellite Television Extension and Localism Reauthorization
(STELAR) Act of2014 was enacted to promote consumers' access to television broadcast station
signals that originate in their state of residence, with an emphasis on localism and the cultural
and economic importance of local programming. Congress's intent was to ensure Americans
have access to local broadcast and media content. The conferees note that many broadcast
stations do not neatly conform to Nielsen-measured designated market area boundaries,
preventing many satellite television viewers from accessing local news, politics, sports, and
emergency programming. The conferees note that despite the reforms made in STELAR, many
communities continue to struggle with market modification petitions. The FCC should provide a

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full analysis to ensure decisions on market modification are comprehensively reviewed and
STELAR' s intent to promote localism is retained. The FCC is directed to adhere to statutory
requirements and congressional intent when taking administrative action under STELAR.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Section 510 prohibits the FCC from changing rules governing the Universal Service Fund
regarding single connection or primary line restrictions.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement provides a transfer of$42,982,000 to fund the Office of Inspector General
(OIG) for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The OIG's appropriations are derived
from the Deposit Insurance Fund and the Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Resolution Fund.

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $71,250,000 for salaries and expenses of the Federal Election
Commission.

Online Campaign Advertisements.-In lieu of the House report language, the Commission is
directed to brief the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on its rulemaking
proposals related to disclaimers on public communications on the internet within 90 days of
enactment of this Act.

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FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $26,200,000 for the Federal Labor Relations Authority.

FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $309,700,000 for salaries and expenses of the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC). This appropriation is partially offset by premerger filing and Telemarketing
Sales Rule fees estimated at $136,000,000 and $17,000,000, respectively.

Contact Lenses.-In lieu of the Senate report language on the FTC's draft contact lens rule,
the FTC is directed to keep the Committees informed on its progress in reviewing public
comments and providing a recommendation on the rule by the beginning of 2019.

GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

REAL PROPERTY ACTIVITIES

FEDERAL BUILDINGS FUND

LIMITATIONS ON AVAILABILITY OF REVENUE

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides resources from the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal
Buildings Fund totaling $9,285,082,000.

Rental Rates.-GSA is directed to provide the Committees on Appropriations of the House


and Senate a report describing GSA's methodology for calculating rental rates for Congressional
offices located in Federal Courthouses within 90 days of the date of enactment of this Act.

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Energy Efficiency. -The Administrator is directed to report, no later than 60 days after
enactment of this Act, on the number and value of Energy Savings Performance Contracts
entered into by GSA annually for 2014-2018 and their projections for 2019 and 2020.

FBI Headquarters.-Due to concerns about the FBI Headquarters Revised Nationally-


Focused Consolidation Plan which was submitted to Congress by GSA on February 12, 2018, the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-141) included no funding for this
project. No funds were requested for the project for fiscal year 2019 and no funds are provided in
this agreement.

There is reluctance to appropriate any additional funds for this project due to the unanswered
questions regarding the new plan, including the revision of longstanding mission and security
requirements. GSA is encouraged to work with the FBI to submit a prospectus for a new, fully-
consolidated headquarters building, including at one of the three previously vetted sites, that
complies with prior Congressional directives and actions and meets Interagency Security
Committee Level V security standards.

Construction and Acquisition.-The agreement provides $958,900,000 for construction and


acquisition.

CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUISITION

State Description Amount

DC Washington, Department of Transportation Lease, Exercise of Purchase


Option ................................................................................................. $767 ,900,000

CA Calexico, United States Land Port of Entry ................................ $191,000,000

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Repairs and Alterations.-The agreement provides $663,219,000 for repairs and alterations.
Funds are provided in the amounts indicated:

Major Repairs and Alterations ................................................................... $276,837,000

Basic Repairs and Alterations .................................................................... $356,382,000

Fire and Life Safety Program ...................................................................... $30,000,000

For Major Repairs and Alterations, GSA is directed to submit a spending plan, by project, as
specified in Section 526 ofthis Act to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and
Senate (Committees) and to provide notification to the Committees no less than 15 days prior to
any changes in the use of these funds.

Rental ofSpace.-The agreement provides $5,418,845,000 for rental of space.

Building Operations.-The agreement provides $2,244,118,000 for building operations.

GENERAL ACTIVITIES

GOVERNMENT-WIDE POLICY

The agreement provides $60,000,000 for GSA government-wide policy activities.

OPERA TING EXPENSES

The agreement provides $49,440,000 for operating expenses.

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CIVILIAN BOARD OF CONTRACT APPEALS

The agreement provides $9,301,000 for the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement provides $65,000,000 for the Office of Inspector General. The conferees note
that no-year funds remain available for fiscal year 2019 needs, including funding to strengthen
capabilities in data analysis and IT audits.

ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS

The agreement provides $4,796,000 for allowances and office staff for former Presidents.

FEDERAL CITIZEN SERVICES FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $55,000,000 for deposit into the Federal Citizen Services Fund (the
Fund) and authorizes use of appropriations, revenues and collections in the Fund in an aggregate
amount not to exceed $100,000,000.

TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION FUND

The agreement provides $25,000,000 for the Technology Modernization Fund.

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ASSET PROCEEDS AND SPACE MANAGEMENT FUND

The agreement provides $25,000,000 for the Asset Proceeds and Space Management Fund.

ENVIRONMENT AL REVIEW IMPROVEMENT FUND

The agreement provides $6,070,000 for the Environmental Review Improvement Fund.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS--GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 520 specifies that funds are available for hire of motor vehicles.

Section 521 authorizes transfers within the Federal Buildings Fund, with advance approval of
the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate.

Section 522 requires transmittal of a fiscal year 2020 request for courthouse construction that
meets design guide standards, reflects the priorities in the Judicial Conference's 5-year
construction plan, and includes a standardized courtroom utilization study.

Section 523 specifies that funds in this Act may not be used to increase the amount of
occupiable space or provide services such as cleaning or security for any agency that does not
pay the rental charges assessed by GSA.

Section 524 permits GSA to pay certain construction-related claims against the Federal
Government from savings achieved in other projects.

Section 525 requires that the delineated area of procurement for leased space match the
approved prospectus, unless the Administrator provides an explanatory statement to the
appropriate congressional committees.

Section 526 requires a spending plan for certain accounts and programs.

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Section 527 requires the Administrator to submit a report on the implementation of Section
846 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2018.

HARRY S TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $1,000,000 for payment to the Harry S Truman Scholarship
Foundation Trust Fund. ·

MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $46,835,000, to remain available until September 30, 2020, for the
salaries and expenses of the Merit Systems Protection Board. Within the amount provided,
$44,490,000 is a direct appropriation and $2,345,000 is a transfer from the Civil Service
Retirement and Disability Fund to adjudicate retirement appeals.

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL FOUNDATION

MORRIS K. UDALL AND STEWART L. UDALL TRUST FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $1,875,000 for payment to the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L.
Udall Trust Fund, of which $200,000 is transferred to the Office of Inspector General of the
Department of the Interior to conduct audits and investigations.

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ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION FUND

The agreement provides $3,200,000 for payment to the Environmental Dispute


Resolution Fund.

NATIONAL AR.CHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION

OPERATING EXPENSES

The agreement provides $373,000,000 for the operating expenses of the National Archives
and Records Administration.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement provides $4,823,000 for the Office of Inspector General of the National
Archives and Records Administration.

REPAIRS AND RESTORATION

The agreement provides $7,500,000 for repairs and restoration.

NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION

GRANTS PROGRAM

The agreement provides $6,000,000 for the National Historical Publications and Records
Commission grants program.

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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVOLYING LOAN FUND

The agreement provides $2,000,000 for the Community Development Revolving Loan Fund.

OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT ETHICS

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $17,019,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of
Government Ethics.

OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

. SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

The agreement provides $265,655,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of Personnel
Management (OPM). Within the amount provided, $132,172,000 is a direct appropriation and
$133,483,000 is a transfer from OPM trust funds.

The agreement provides $14,000,000 for OPM to improve information technology (IT)
security and infrastructure.

Relocation of Human Resources Solutions (HRS). -OPM is directed to submit a report to


the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate (Committees) no later than 30 days
after enactment of this Act that includes the budgetary implications of moving HRS to GSA and
the legal authority under which it proposes to transfer the HRS function within the OPM
Revolving Fund established by 5 U.S.C. I304(e)(l) to GSA. Further, OPM is directed to provide
quarterly updates to the Committees on the status of the HRS program relocation and any other
OPM program and office relocations.

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF TRUST FUNDS)

The agreement provides $30,265,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office oflnspector
General. Within the amount provided, $5,000,000 is a direct appropriation and $25,265,000 is a
transfer from OPM trust funds.

OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $26,535,000 for salaries and expenses of the Office of Special
Counsel.

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $15,200,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Postal Regulatory
Commission.

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES OVERSIGHT BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $5,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Privacy and Civil
Liberties Oversight Board.

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PUBLIC BUILDINGS REFORM BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees support the Public Buildings Reform Board's efforts to reduce Federal real
property costs by consolidating and selling underutilized and vacant Federal buildings and other
civilian real property. The fiscal year 2018 budget request for the Board was $2,000,000, while
the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 provided $5,000,000. As a result, the Board has
sufficient resources to meet expected obligations in fiscal year 2019. The President has
announced his intent to appoint individuals to the Board, and the Committees on Appropriations
of the House and Senate will continue to monitor steps being taken to stand up the Board to
ensure sufficient resources are available to meet program needs.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $1,674,902,000 for the Securities and Exchange Commission
(SEC). Of that amount, the agreement allocates $75,081,000 for the Division of Economic and
Risk Analysis, and no less than $15,206,000 for the SEC Office of Inspector General. In
addition, another $37,189,000 is provided for costs associated with relocating the New York
regional office. All funds are derived from $1,712,091,000 in offsetting collections, resulting in
no net appropriation.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $26,000,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Selective Service
System.

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $267,500,000 for salaries and expenses of the Small Business
Administration (SBA).

North American Industry Classification System (NAJCS).-In lieu of the direction included in
the House and Senate reports on the NAICS, SBA is directed to report to the Committees on
Appropriations of the House and Senate on the impact and feasibility of using the preceding five
years of receipts to determine the average for purposes of size determination, instead of the
current three years.

Federal and State Technology Partnership Program.-The agreement provides $3,000,000


for the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program in fiscal year 2019. The
conferees support the FAST program's efforts to reach innovative, technology-driven small
businesses and to leverage the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business
Technology Transfer program to stimulate economic development. Of the amount provided,
$1,000,000 shall be for FAST awards to Small Business and Technology Development Centers
fully accredited for technology designation as of December 31, 2018.

Office ofSmall and Disadvantaged Business Utilization's Compliance Ejforts.-SBA is


directed to work with Federal agencies to review each Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization's efforts to comply with the requirements under section 15(k) of the Small
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)). SBA is directed, not later than 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, to submit to the Committees on Appropriations of the House and Senate,
the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate, and the Committee on
Small Business of the House, a report on Federal agency compliance with the requirements
under such section 15(k) and a report detailing the status of issuance by the SBA of detailed
guidance for the peer review process of the Small Business Procurement Advisory Council in
order to facilitate a more in depth review of Federal agency compliance with the requirements
under such section 15(k).

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ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

The agreement provi~es $247,700,000 for SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs. The
SBA shall not reduce these amounts and shall not merge any of the entrepreneurial development
programs without the advance written approval from the Committees on Appropriations of the
House and Senate.

Program ($000)
7(i) Technical Assistance Program (Contracting
2,800
Assistance)
Entrepreneurship Education 3,500
Growth Accelerators 2,000
HUBZone Program 3,000
Microloan Technical Assistance 31,000
National Women's Business Council 1,500
Native American Outreach 2,000
PRIME Technical Assistance 5,000
Regional Innovation Clusters 5,000
SCORE 11,700
Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) 131,000
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) 18,000
Veterans Outreach 12,700
Women's Business Centers (WBC) 18,500
Total, Entrepreneurial Development Programs 247,700

Veteran Entrepreneurs. -SBA is directed, not later than 180 days after the date of enactment
of this Act, to conduct a study on whether the provision of matchmaking services that, using data
collected through outside entities such as local chambers of commerce, link veteran
entrepreneurs to business leads in given industry sectors or geographic regions would enhance
the existing veterans entrepreneurship programs of the Administration.

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The agreement provides $21,900,000 for the Office of Inspector General of the Small
Business Administration.

OFFICE OF ADVOCACY

The agreement provides $9,120,000 for the Office of Advocacy.

BUSINESS LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $159,150,000 for the Business Loans Program Account. Of the
amount provided, $4,000,000 is for the cost of direct loans in the microloan program, and
$155,150,000 is for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan
programs, which may be transferred to and merged with Salaries and Expenses. The agreement
provides a $30,000,000,000 cap for SBA 7(a) loans and $7,500,000,000 for 504 refinance
authority.

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DISASTER LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $10,000,000 for the administrative costs of the Disaster Loans
Program Account.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 530 provides transfer authority and availability of funds.

Section 531 rescinds $50,000,000 in prior year unobligated balances from the Business
Loans Program Account.

Section 532 repeals section 12085 of Public Law 110-246, Expedited Disaster Loan Program.

Section 533 establishes an SBA Information Technology System Modernization and


Working Capital Fund (IT WCF) that would allow not more than 3 percent of SBA funding
under the Salaries and Expenses and the Business Loans Program Accounts to be transferred to
the ITWCF.

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE

PAYMENT TO THE POSTAL SERVICE FUND

The agreement provides $55,235,000 for a payment to the Postal Service Fund.

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $250,000,000 for the Office of Inspector General.

UNITED STATES TAX COURT

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $51,515,000 for salaries and expenses of the United States Tax
Court.

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TITLE VI

GENERAL PROVISIONS-THIS ACT

Section 601 prohibits pay and other expenses of non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory
or adjudicatory proceedings funded in this Act.

Section 602 prohibits obligations beyond the current fiscal year and prohibits ~ansfers of
funds unless expressly provided.

Section 603 limits expenditures for any consulting service through procurement contracts
where such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for public inspection.

Section 604 prohibits funds in this Act from being transferred without express authority.

Section 605 prohibits the use of funds to engage in activities that would prohibit the
enforcement of section 307 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (46 Stat. 590).

Section 606 prohibits the use of funds unless the recipient agrees to comply with the Buy
American Act.

Section 607 prohibits funding for any person or entity convicted of violating the Buy
American Act.

Section 608 authorizes the reprogramming of funds and specifies the reprogramming
procedures for agencies funded by this Act.

Section 609 ensures that 50 percent of unobligated balances may remain available for certain
purposes.

Section 610 restricts the use of funds for the Executive Office of the President to request
official background reports from the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation without the written consent
of the individual who is the subject of the report.

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Section 611 ensures that the cost accounting standards shall not apply with respect to a
contract under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program.

Section 612 allows the use of certain funds relating to nonforeign area cost of living
allowances.

Section 613 prohibits the expenditure of funds for abortions under the Federal Employees
Health Benefits Program.

Section 614 provides an exemption from section 613 if the life of the mother is in danger or
the pregnancy is a result of an act of rape or incest.

Section 615 waives restrictions on the purchase of nondomestic articles, materials, and
supplies in the case of acquisition by the Federal Government of information technology.

Section 6 i 6 is a provision on the acceptance by agencies or commissions funded by this Act,


or by their officers or employees, of payment or reimbursement for travel, subsistence, or related
expenses from any person or entity (or their representative) that engages in activities regulated
by such agencies or commissions.

Section 61 7 permits the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures
Trading Commission to fund a joint advisory committee to advise on emerging regulatory issues,
notwithstanding section 708 of this Act.

Section 618 requires agencies covered by this Act with independent leasing authority to
consult with the General Services Administration before seeking new office space or making
alterations to existing office space.

Section 619 provides for several appropriated mandatory accounts, where authorizing
language requires the payment of funds for Compensation of the President, the Judicial
Retirement Funds (Judicial Officers' Retirement Fund, Judicial Survivors' Annuities Fund, and
the United States Court of Federal Claims Judges' Retirement Fund), the Government Payment
for Annuitants for Employee Health Benefits and Employee Life Insurance, and the Payment to

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the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. In addition, language is included for certain
retirement, healthcare and survivor benefits required by 3 U.S.C. 102 note.

Section 620 allows the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to obligate funds
collected in fiscal year 2019 from monetary penalties for the purpose of funding scholarships for
accounting students, as authorized by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of2002 (Public Law 107-204).

Section 621 prohibits funds for the Federal Trade Commission to complete the draft report on
food marketed to children unless certain requirements are met.

Section 622 addresses conflicts of interest by preventing contractor security clearance-related


background investigators from undertaking final Federal reviews of their own work.

Section 623 provides authority for Chief Information Officers over information technology
spending.

Section 624 prohibits funds from being used in contravention of the Federal Records Act.

Section 625 relates to electronic communications.

Section 626 relates to Universal Service Fund payments for wireless providers.

Section 627 relates to inspectors general.

Section 628 relates to pornography and computer networks.

Section 629 prohibits funds for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to finalize,
issue, or implement any rule, regulation, or order requiring the disclosure of political
contributions, contributions to tax-exempt organizations, or dues paid to trade associations in
SEC filings.

Section 630 prohibits funds to pay for award or incentive fees for contractors with below
satisfactory performance.

Section 631 relates to conference expenditures.

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Section 632 relates to Federal travel.

Section 633 provides $2,000,000 for the Inspectors General Council Fund for expenses
related to www.oversight.gov.

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TITLE VII

GENERAL PROVISIONS-GOVERNMENT-WIDE

DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, AND CORPORATIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Section 70 I requires agencies to administer a policy designed to ensure that all of its
workplaces are free from the illegal use of controlled substances.

Section 702 sets specific limits on the cost of passenger vehicles purchased by the Federal
Government with exceptions for police, heavy duty, electric hybrid, and clean fuels vehicles and
with an exception for commercial vehicles that operate on emerging motor vehicle technology.

Section 703 allows funds made available to agencies for travel to also be used for quarters
allowances and cost-of-living allowances.

Section 704 prohibits the Government, with certain specified exceptions, from employing
non-U.S. citizens whose posts of duty would be in the continental United States.

Section 705 ensures that agencies will have authority to pay the General Services
Administration for space renovation and other services.

Section 706 allows agencies to use receipts from the sale of materials for acquisition, waste
reduction and prevention, environmental management programs, and other Federal employee
programs.

Section 707 provides that funds for administrative expenses may be used to pay rent and
other service costs in the District of Columbia.

Section 708 precludes interagency financing of groups absent prior statutory approval.

Section 709 prohibits the use of appropriated funds for enforcing regulations disapproved in
accordance with the applicable law of the United States.

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Section 710 limits the amount that can be used for redecoration of offices under certain
circumstances.

Section 711 permits interagency funding of national security and emergency preparedness
telecommunications initiatives, which benefit multiple Federal departments, agencies, and
entities.

Section 712 requires agencies to certify that a schedule C appointment was not created solely
or primarily to detail the employee to the White House.

Section 713 prohibits the use of funds to prevent Federal employees from communicating
with Congress or to take disciplinary or personnel actions against employees for such
communication.

Section 714 prohibits Federal training not directly related to the performance of official
duties.

Section 715 prohibits the use of appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda designed to
support or defeat legislation pending before Congress.

Section 716 prohibits the use of appropriated funds by an agency to provide home addresses
of Federal employees to labor organizations, absent employee authorization or court order.

Section 717 prohibits the use of appropriated funds to provide nonpublic information such as
mailing or telephone lists to any person or organization outside of the Government without
approval of the Committees on Appropriations.

Section 718 prohibits the use of appropriated funds for publicity or propaganda purposes
within the United States not authorized by Congress.

Section 719 directs agencies' employees to use official time in an honest effort to perform
official duties.

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Section 720 authorizes the use of current fiscal year funds to finance an appropriate share of
the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board administrative costs.

Section 721 authorizes the transfer of funds to the General Services Administration to
finance an appropriate share of various Government-wide boards and councils under certain
conditions.

Section 722 authorizes breastfeeding at any location in a Federal building or on Federal


property.

Section 723 permits interagency funding of the National Science and Technology Council
and requires an Office of Management and Budget report on the budget and resources of the
Council.

Section 724 requires identification of the Federal agencies providing Federal funds and the
amount provided for all proposals, solicitations, grant applications, forms, notifications, press
releases, or other publications related to the distribution of funding to a State.

Section 725 prohibits the use of funds to monitor personal information relating to the use of
Federal Internet sites.

Section 726 regards contraceptive coverage under the Federal Employees Health Benefits
Plan.

Section 727 recognizes that the United States is committed to ensuring the health of the
Olympic, Pan American, and Paralympic athletes, and supports the strict adherence to anti-
doping in sport activities.

Section 728 allows departments and agencies to use official travel funds to participate in the
fractional aircraft ownership pilot programs.

Section 729 prohibits funds for implementation of OPM regulations limiting detailees to the
legislative branch and placing certain limitations on the Coast Guard Congressional Fellowship
program.

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Section 730 restricts the use of funds for Federal law enforcement training facilities with an
exception for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

Section 731 prohibits executive branch agencies from creating or funding prepackaged news
stories that are broadcast or distributed in the United States unless specific notification
conditions are met.

Section 732 prohibits funds used in contravention of the Privacy Act, section 552a of title 5,
United States Code or section 522.224 of title 48 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Section 733 prohibits funds in this or any other Act from being used for Federal contracts
with inverted domestic corporations or other corporations using similar inverted structures,
unless the contract preceded this Act or the Secretary grants a waiver in the interest of national
security.

Section 734 requires agencies to remit to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund an
amount equal to the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) average unit cost of processing a
retirement claim for the preceding fiscal year to be available to the OPM for the cost of
processing retirements of employees who separate under Voluntary Early Retirement Authority
or who receive Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments.

Section 735 prohibits funds to require any entity submitting an offer for a Federal contract to
disclose political contributions.

Section 736 prohibits funds for the painting of a portrait of an employee of the Federal
Government including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head of an
executive branch agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch.

Section 73 7 limits the pay increases of certain prevailing rate employees.

Section 738 requires reports to Inspectors General concerning expenditures for agency
conferences.

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Section 739 prohibits the use of funds to increase, eliminate, or reduce a program or project
unless such change is made pursuant to reprogramming or transfer provisions.

Section 740 prohibits the Office of Personnel Management or any other agency from using
funds to implement regulations changing the competitive areas under reductions-in-force for
Federal employees.

Section 741 prohibits the use of funds to begin or announce a study or a public-private
competition regarding the conversion to contractor performance of any function performed by
civilian Federal employees pursuant to Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 or any
other administrative regulation, directive, or policy.

Section 742 ensures that contractors are not prevented from reporting waste, fraud, or abuse
by signing confidentiality agreements that would prohibit such disclosure.

Section 74 3 prohibits the expenditure of funds for the implementation of agreements in


certain nondisclosure policies unless certain provisions are included in the policies.

Section 744 prohibits funds to any corporation with certain unpaid Federal tax liabilities
unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a
determination that this further action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

Section 745 prohibits funds to any corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal
violation within the preceding 24 months unless an agency has considered suspension or
debarment of the corporation and has made a determination that this further action is not
necessary to protect the interests of the Government.

Section 746 relates to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Given the need
for transparency and accountability in the Federal budgeting process, the CFPB is directed to
provide an informal, nonpublic full briefing at least annually before the relevant Appropriations
subcommittee on the CFPB's finances and expenditures.

Section 74 7 addresses possible technical scorekeeping differences for fiscal year 2019
between the Office of Management and Budget and the Congressional Budget Office.

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Section 748 provides adjustments in rates of basic pay for Federal employees, to be paid for
by appropriations.

Section 749 limits pay increases for the Vice President and certain senior political appointees
to 1. 9 percent.

Section 750 declares the inapplicability of these general provisions to title IV and title VIII.

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TITLE VIII

GENERAL PROVISIONS-DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Section 801 allows the use of local funds for making refunds or paying judgments against the
District of Columbia government.

Section 802 prohibits the use of Federal funds for publicity or propaganda designed to
support or defeat legislation before Congress or any State legislature.

Section 803 establishes reprogramming procedures for Federal funds.

Section 804 prohibits the use of Federal funds for the salaries and expenses of a shadow U.S.
Senator or U.S. Representative.

Section 805 places restrictions on the use of District of Columbia government vehicles.

Section 806 prohibits the use of Federal funds for a petition or civil action which seeks to
require voting rights for the District of Columbia in Congress.

Section 807 prohibits the use of Federal funds in this Act to distribute, for the purpose of
preventing the spread of blood borne pathogens, sterile needles or syringes in any location that
has been determined by local public health officials or local law enforcement authorities to be
inappropriate for such distribution.

Section 808 concerns a "conscience clause" on legislation that pertains to contraceptive


coverage by health insurance plans.

Section 809 prohibits Federal funds to enact or carry out any law, rule, or regulation to
legalize or reduce penalties associated with the possession, use or distribution of any schedule I
substance under the Controlled Substances Act or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative. In
addition, section 809 prohibits Federal and local funds to enact any law, rule, or regulation to
legalize or reduce penalties associated with the possession, use or distribution of any schedule I

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substance under the Controlled Substances Act or any tetrahydrocannabinols derivative for
recreational purposes.

Section 810 prohibits the use of funds for abortion except in the cases of rape or incest or if
necessary to save the life of the mother.

Section 811 requires the CFO to submit a revised operating budget no later than 30 calendar
days after the enactment of this Act for agencies the CFO certifies as requiring a reallocation in
order to address unanticipated program needs.

Section 812 requires the CFO to submit a revised operating budget for the District of
Columbia Public Schools, no later than 30 calendar days after the enactment of this Act, which
aligns schools budgets to actual enrollment.

Section 813 allows for transfers of local funds between operating funds and capital and
enterprise funds.

Section 814 prohibits the obligation of Federal funds beyond the current fiscal year and
transfers of funds unless expressly provided herein.

Section 815 provides that not to exceed 50 percent ofunobligated balances from Federal
appropriations for salaries and expenses may remain available for certain purposes. This
provision will apply to the District of Columbia Courts, the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency and the District of Columbia Public Defender Service.

Section 816 appropriates local funds during fiscal year 2020 if there is an absence of a
continuing resolution or regular appropriation for the District of Columbia. Funds are provided
under the same authorities and conditions and in the same manner and extent as provided for in
fiscal year 2019.

Section 817 reduces the income threshold for the District of Columbia Tuition Assistance
Grant Program to $500,000 for individuals who begin a course of study in or after school year
2019-2020. The income threshold is adjusted for inflation thereafter.

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Section 818 specifies that references to "this Act" in this title or title IV are treated as
referring only to the provisions of this title and title IV.

This division may be cited as "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Act, 2019."

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FINANCIAL SERVICES AND GENERAL GOVERNHENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bil 1 vs Enacted vs Request

TITLE I - DEPARTHENT OF THE TREASURY


Departmental Offices
Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 201,751 201,751 214,576 +12,825 +12,825
Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence ....... . 141,778 159,000 159,000 +17,222
Cybersecurity Enhancement Account ................... . 24,000 25,208 25,208 +1 ,208
Department-wide Systems and Capital Investments
Programs ........................................... . 4,426 4,000 4,000 -426
Office of Inspector General .......................... . 37,044 36,000 37,044 +1,044
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration .... . 169,634 161,113 170,250 +616 +9, 137
Special Inspector General for TARP ................... . 34,000 17,500 23,000 -11,000 +5,500
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network ................. . 115,003 117,800 117,800 +2,797
Subtotal, Departmental Offices ................. .
-------------- -------------- --------------
727,636 722,372 750,878 +23,242 +28,506
Treasury Forfeiture Fund (rescission) ................ . -702,000 +702,000
Total, Departmental Offices .................... . 25,636 722,372 750,878 +725,242 +28,506
Bureau of the Fiscal Service ......................... . 338,280 330,837 338,280 +7,443
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ............. . 111,439 114,427 119,600 +8, 161 +5, 173
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
Program Account .................................... . 250,000 14,000 250,000 +236,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Department of the Treasury, non-IRS ..... . 725,355 1,181,636 1,458,758 +733,403 +277, 122

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Taxpayer Services .................................... . 2,506,554 2,241,000 2,491,554 -15,000 +250,554

Enforcement .......................................... . 4,860,000 4,628,000 4,860,000 +232,000


Program Integrity .................................. . 204,643 -204,643
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Subtotal ..................................... . 4,860,000 4,832,643 4,860,000 +27,357

Operations Support ................................... . 3,634,000 4,155,796 3,724,000 +90,000 -431,796


Program Integrity .................................. . 156,928 -156,928
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Subtotal ..................................... . 3,634,000 4,312,724 3,724,000 +90,000 -588,724

Business Systems Hodernization ....................... . 110,000 110,000 150,000 +40,000 +40,000


General provision (sec. 112) ........................ .. 320,000 77,000 -243,000 +77,000
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Total, Internal Revenue Service ................ . 11,430,554 11,496,367 11,302,554 -128,000 -193,813

Total, title I, Department of the Treasury ..... . 12,155,909 12,678,003 12,761,312 +605,403 +83,309
Appropriations ............................. . (12,857,909) (12,316,432) (12,761,312) (-96,597) (+444,880)
Re sci ssi ons ................................ . (-702,000) (+702,000)

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TITLE II - EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT AND FUNDS


APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
The White House
Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 55,000 55,000 55,000
Executive Residence at the White House:
Operating Expenses ............................... . 12,917 13,081 13,081 +164
White House Repair and Restoration ............... . 750 750 750
Subtotal ..................................... . 13,667 13,831 13,831 +164
Council of Economic Advisers ......................... . 4,187 4,187 4,187
National Security Council and Homeland Security
Counci 1 ............................................ . 11,800 13,500 12,000 +200 -1,500
Office of Administration ............................. . 100,000 100,000 100,000
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Total , The White House ......................... . 184,654 186,518 185,018 +364 -1, 500
Office of Management and Budget ...................... . 101,000 103,000 103,000 +2,000

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Office of National Drug Control Policy


Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 18,400 17,400 18,400 +1,000
High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program ........ . 280,000 280,000 +280,000
Other Federal Drug Control Programs ................... . 117,093 11,843 118,327 +1,234 +106,484
Total, Office of National Drug Control Policy .. . 415,493 29,243 416,727 +1 ,234 +387,484
Unanticipated Needs .................................. . 798 1,000 1,000 +202
Information Technology Oversight and Reform .......... . 19,000 25,000 28,500 +9,500 +3,500
Special Assistance to the President and Official
Residence of the Vice President:
Salaries and Expenses ............................ . 4,288 4,288 4,288
Operating Expenses ............................... . 302 302 302
Subtotal ..................................... . 4,590 4,590 4,590
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Total, title II, Executive Office of the
President and Funds Appropriated to the
President .................................... . 725,535 349,351 738,835 +13,300 +389,484
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TITLE III - THE JUDICIARY


Supreme Court of the United States
Salaries and Expenses:
Salaries of Justices ............................. . 3,000 3,000 3,000
Other salaries and expenses ...................... . 82,028 84,359 84,703 +2,675 +344
Subtotal ..................................... . 85,028 87,359 87,703 +2,675 +344
Care of the Building and Grounds ..................... . 16,153 15,999 15,999 -154
Total, Supreme Court of the United States ...... . 101,181 103,358 103,702 +2,521 +344
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Salaries and Expenses:
Salaries of judges ............................... . 3,000 4,000 4,000 +1,000
Other salaries and expenses ...................... . 31,291 31,274 32,016 +725 +742
Total, United States Court of Appeals for the
Federal Ci rcui 't ............................ . 34,291 35,274 36,016 +1,725 +742
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United States Court of International Trade


Salaries and Expenses:
Salaries of judges ............................... . 1,000 2,000 2,000 +1,000
Other salaries and expenses ...................... . 18,889 19,070 18,882 -7 -188
Total, U.S. Court of International Trade ..... . 19,889 21,070 20,882 +993 -188
Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and Other Judicial
Services
Salaries and Expenses:
Salaries of judges and bankruptcy judges ......... . 435,000 429,000 429,000 -6,000
Other salaries and expenses ...................... . 5,099,061 5,132,543 5,144,383 +45,322 +11 ,840
--------- --------- ---------
Subtotal ..................................... . 5,534,061 5,561,543 5,573,383 +39,322 +11,840
Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund ............... . 8,230 8,475 8,475 +245
Defender Services .................................... . 1,078,713 1,141,489 1,150,450 +71,737 +8,961
Fees of Jurors and Commissioners ..................... . 50,944 51,233 49,750 -1, 194 -1,483
Court Security ....................................... . 586,999 602,309 607,110 +20,111 +4,801
Total, Courts of Appeals, District Courts, and
Other Judicial Services ...................... . 7,258,947 7,365,049 7,389,168 +130,221 +24, 119

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Administrative Office of the United States Courts


Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 90,423 89,867 92,413 +1,990 +2,546
Federal Judicial Center
Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 29,265 29,064 29,819 +554 +755
United States Sentencing Commission
Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 18,699 18,548 18,953 +254 +405
-===----=====- -=====--====== ============== ============== ==============
Total, title III, the Judiciary ................ . 7,552,695 7,662,230 7,690,953 +138,258 +28,723
(Mandatory) ................................ . (442,000) (438,000) (438,000) (-4,000)
(Discretionary) ............................ . (7,110,695) (7,224,230) (7,252,953) (+142,258) (+28,723)
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TITLE IV - DISTRICT OF COLUHBIA


Federal Payment for Resident Tuition Support ......... . 40,000 40,000 +40,000
Federal Payment for Emergency Planning and Security
Costs in the District of Columbia .................. . 13,000 12,000 12,000 -1,000
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Courts ... . 265,400 244,939 258,394 -7,006 +13,455
Federal Payment for Defender Services in District of
Co 1umbi a Courts .................................... . 49,890 46,005 46,005 -3,885
Federal Payment to the Court Services and Offender
Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia ..... 244,298 256,724 256,724 +12,426
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Public
Defender Service ................................... . 41,829 45,858 45,858 +4,029
Federal Payment to the Criminal Justice Coordinating
Counci 1 ............................................ . 2,000 1,900 2,150 +150 +250
Federal Payment for Judicial Commissions ............. . 565 565 565
Federal Payment for School Improvement ............... . 45,000 45,000 52,500 +7,500 +7,500
Federal Payment for the D.C. National Guard .......... . 435 435 435
Federal Payment for Testing and Treatment of HIV/AIDS. 5,000 5,000 3,000 -2,000 -2,000
Federal Payment to the District of Columbia Water and
Sewer Authority .................................... . 14,000 8,000 -6,000 +8,000
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Total, title IV, District of Columbia .......... . 721,417 658,426 725,631 +4,214 +67,205
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TITLE V - OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES


Administrative Conference of the United States ....... . 3,100 3,100 3,100
Commodity Futures Trading Commission /1 .............. . 249,000 250,000 268,000 +19,000 +18,000
CFTC Fee Spending (legislative proposal) /1 ...... . 31,500 -31,500
Consumer Product Safety Commission ................... . 126,000 123,450 127,000 +1,000 +3,550
Election Assistance Commission ....................... . 10,100 9,200 9,200 -900
Election Reform Program .......................... . 380,000 -380,000
Federal Communications Commission
Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 322,035 333,118 339,000 +16,965 +5,882
Offsetting fee collections ........................... . -322,035 -333, 118 -339,000 -16,965 -5,882
Direct appropriation ........................... .
General provision (sec. 511) ........................ .. 600,000 -600,000
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Office of Inspector General (by transfer) ............ . (39,136) (42,982) (42,982) (+3,846)
Deposit Insurance Fund (transfer) .................... . (-39, 136) (-42,982) (-42,982) (-3,846)
Federal Election Commission .......................... . 71,250 71,250 71,250
Federal Labor Relations Authority .................... . 26,200 26,200 26,200
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Federal Trade Commission
Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 306,317 309,700 309,700 +3,383
Offsetting fee collections (mergers) ................. . -126,000 -136,000 -136,000 -10,000
Offsetting fee collections (telephone) ............... . -16,000 -17,000 -17 ,000 .-1,000
Direct appropriation ............................. . 164,317 156,700 156,700 -7,617

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Federal Buildings Fund
Limitations on Availability of Revenue:
Construction and acquisition of facilities ....... . 692,069 1,338,387 958,900 ,+266, 831
Repairs and alterations .......................... . -379,487
666,335 909,746 663,219 -3, 116 -246,527
Rental of space .................................. . 5,493,768 5,430,345 5,418,845 -74,923
Building operations .............................. . -11,500
2,221,766 2,253,195 2,244,118 +22,352 -9,077
Installment Acquisition Payments ................. . 200,000 -200,000
Subtotal, Limitations on Availability of
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Revenue .................................... . 9,073,938 10,131,673 9,285,082 +211, 144 -846,591
Rental income to fund ................................ . -9,950,519 -10, 131,673 -10,131,673 -181 ,154
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Federal Buildings Fund ................. . -876,581 -846,591 +29,990 -846,591
Government-wide Policy ............................... . 53,499 65,835 60,000 +6,501 -5,835

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Operating Expenses ................................... . 45,645 49,440 49,440 +3,795


Civilian Board of Contract Appeals .................. . 8,795 9,301 9,301 +506
Office of Inspector General .......................... . 65,000 67,000 65,000 -2,000
Allowances and Office Staff for Former Presidents .... . 4,754 4,796 4,796 +42
Federal Citizen Services Fund ........................ . 50,000 58,400 55,000 +5,000 -3,400
Technology Modernization Fund ........................ . 100,000 210,000 25,000 -75,000 -185,000
Asset Proceeds and Space Management Fund ............. . 5,000 31,000 25,000 +20,000 -6,000
Environmental Review Improvement Fund ................ . 1,000 6,070 6,070 +5,070
GSA - President's Management Council Workforce Fund .. . 50,000 -50,000
Total, General Services Administration ......... . -542,888 551,842 -546,984 -4,096 -1,098,826
Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation ................ . 1,000 1,000 +1,000
Herit Systems Protection Board
Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 44,490 42,145 44,490 +2,345
Limitation on administrative expenses ................ . 2,345 2,345 2,345
Total, Herit Systems Protection Board .......... . 46,835 44,490 46,835 +2,345
Horris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Horris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Trust Fund ...... . 1,975 1,875 1,875 -100
Environmental Dispute Resolution Fund ................ . 3,366 3,200 3,200 -166
Total, Horris K. Udall and Stewart L Udall
Foundation ................................... . 5,341 5,075 5,075 -266

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National Archives and Records Administration


Operating Expenses ................................... . 384,911 365,105 373,000 -11 ,911 +7,895
Reduction of debt ................................ . -25,050 -27,224 -27,224 -2, 174

Subtotal ..................................... . 359,861 337,881 345,776 -14,085 +7,895

Office of Inspector General .......................... . 4,801 4,241 4,823 +22 +582


Repairs and Restoration .............................. . 7,500 7,500 7,500
National Historical Publications and Records
Commission Grants Program .......................... . 6,000 6,000 +6,000
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Total, National Archives and Records
Administration ............................... . 378,162 349,622 384,099 -14,063 +14,477

NCUA Community Development Revolving Loan Fund ....... . 2,000 2,000 +2,000
Office of Government Ethics .......................... . 18,439 16,294 17,019 +580 +725

Office of Personnel Management


Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 129,341 132,172 132,172 +2,831
Limitation on administrative expenses ............ . 131,414 133,483 133,483 +2,069

Subtotal, Salaries and Expenses ............ . 260,755 265,655 265,655 +4,900

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Office of Inspector General .......................... . 5,000 5,000 5,000


Limitation on administrative expenses ............ . 25,000 25,265 25,265 +265
Subtotal, Office of Inspector General ...... . 30,000 30,265 30,265 +265
Total, Office of Personnel Management ........ . 290,755 295,920 295,920 +5, 165

Office of Special Counsel ............................ . 26,535 26,252 26,535 +283


Postal Regulatory Commission ......................... . 15,200 15,100 15,200 +100
Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board .......... . 8,000 5,000 5,000 -3,000
Public Buildings Reform Board ........................ . 5,000 2,000 -5,000 -2,000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Salaries and Expenses ................................ . 1,652,000 1,658,302 1,674,902 +22,902 +16,600
SEC NYC Regional Office ......................... .. 40,750 37,189 +37, 189 -3,561
Headquarters Lease ................................... . 244,507 -244,507
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Subtotal, Securities and Exchange Commission ... . 1,896,507 1,699,052 1,712,091 -184,416 +13,039
SEC fees ............................................. . -1,896,507 -1,699,052 -1,712,091 +184,416 -13,039
SEC Reserve Fund (rescission) ........................ . -25,000 +25,000
Selective Service System ............................. . 22,900 26,400 26,000 +3, 100 -400

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Small Business Administration
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 268,500 265,000 267,500 -1,000 +2,500
Entrepreneurial Development Programs ................. . 247,100 192,450 247,700 +600 +55,250
Office of Inspector General .......................... . 19,900 21,900 21,900 +2,000
Office of Advocacy ................................... . 9,120 9,120 9,120
Business Loans Program Account:
Direct 1oans subsidy ............................. . 3,438 4,000 4,000 +562
Guaranteed Loan Subsidy .......................... . -155, 150 +155, 150
Administrative expenses .......................... . 152,782 155,150 155,150 +2,368
Total, Business loans program account ........ .
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156,220 4,000 159,150 +2,930 +155, 150
Disaster Loans Program Account:
Admi ni strati ve expenses .......................... . 186,458 10,000 +10,000 -176,458
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Subtotal, Small Business Administration ...... . 700,840 678,928 715,370 +14,530 +36,442
Administrative Provision

Unobligated balances (rescission) (sec. 531) ......... . -2,600 -50,000 -50,000 -47,400
Total, Small Business Administration ........... . 698,240 628,928 665,370 -32,870 +36,442

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United States Postal Service


Payment to the Postal Service Fund ................... . 58,118 55,235 55,235 -2,883
Office of Inspector General .......................... . 245,000 234,650 250,000 +5,000 +15,350

Total, United States Postal Service ............ . 303,118 289,885 305,235 +2, 117 +15,350

United States Tax Court .............................. . 50,740 55,563 51,515 +775 -4,048

Total, title V, Independent Agencies ........... . 2,957,344 2,958,771 1,941,269 -1 ,016,075 -1 ,017 ,502
Appropriations ............................. . (2,959,944) (3,033,771) (1,991,269) (-968,675) (-1,042,502)
Rescissions ................................ . (-2,600) (-75,000) (-50,000) (-47,400) (+25,000)
(by transfer) .................................. . (39,136) (42,982) (42,982) (+3,846)

TITLE VI - GENERAL PROVISIONS (BILL-WIDE)


Mandatory appropriations (sec. 619) .................. . 21,800,000 21,818,000 21,818,000 +18,000
PCA Oversight Board scholarships (sec. 620) ......... . 1,000 1,000 +1,000
Oversight.gov Website Enhancements (sec. 633) ........ . 2,000 +2,000 +2,000

Total, title VI, General Provisions ............ . 21,801,000 21,818,000 21,821,000 +20,000 +3,000

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Government-wide transfers (sec. 737) ................. . 3,000,000 -3,000,000
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Total, title VII, General Provisions ........... . 3,000,000 -3,000,000
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OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
BIPARTISAN BUDGET ACT OF 2018 (P.L. 115-123)
GSA, Federal Buildings Fund (emergency) .............. . 126,951 -126,951
SBA, Office of Inspector General (emergency) ......... . 7,000 -7,000
SBA, Disaster Loans Program Account (emergency) ...... . 1,652,000 -1,652,000
Total, Other Appropriations .................... .
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Grand total .......................................... . 47,699,851 49,124,781 45,679,000 -2,020,851 -3,445,781
Appropriations ................................... . (46,618,500) (48,838,210) (45,729,000) (-889,500) (-3,109,210)
Rescissions ...................................... . (-704,600) (-75,000) (-50,000) (+854,600) (+25,000)
Emergency ........................................ . (1,785,951) ( -1 , 785,951)
Discretionary total (non-emergency) .................. . 23,671,900 26,868,781 23,423,000 -248,900 -3,445,781
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AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019

The following statement is an explanation of the effects of Division E, which provides


appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Forest
Service, the Indian Health Service, and related agencies for fiscal year 2019.
The joint explanatory statement accompanying this Act is approved and indicates congressional
intent. Report language contained in House Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276 providing
specific guidance to agencies regarding the administration of appropriated funds and any corresponding
reporting requirements carries the same emphasis as the language included in this explanatory statement
and should be complied with unless specifically addressed to the contrary herein. This explanatory
statement, while repeating some language for emphasis, is not intended to negate the language referred to
above unless expressly provided herein.
In cases where the House report, Senate report, or this explanatory statement direct the
submission of a report, such report is to be submitted to both the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations. Where this explanatory statement refers to the Committees or the Committees on
Appropriations, unless otherwise noted, this reference is to the House Subcommittee on Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies and the Senate Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies.
The Conferees direct each department and agency funded in this Act to follow the directions set
forth in this Act and the accompanying statement and to not reallocate resources or reorganize activities
except as provided herein or otherwise approved by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees
through the reprogramming process as referenced in this explanatory statement. This explanatory
statement addresses only those agencies and accounts for which there is a need for greater explanation
than provided in the Act itself. Funding levels for appropriations by account, program, and activity, with
comparisons to the fiscal year 2018 enacted level and the fiscal year 2019 budget request, can be found in
the table at the end of this division.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, any reference to "this Act" or "at the end of this statement"
shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of this division.
Arts and Humanities Advocacy.-The Conferees acknowledge and appreciate the decades of arts
and humanities advocacy by the late Rep. Louise M. Slaughter. In her memory, the Conferees encourage
the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities to expand grant-
making activities in a manner that honors her advocacy, especially in rural and under-served areas, so
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more Americans are able to benefit from the economic, social, and educational effects of the arts and
humanities.
Delivery of Reports and Correspondence.-All reports, correspondence, and reprogramming
requests from the agencies to the Committees shall be provided in both physical and electronic formats.
Directives.-The Department of the Interior and Forest Service are directed to continue the
directions included in the explanatory statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act,
2017 (P.L. 115-31) relating to Vacant Grazing Allotments; State Wildlife Data; Bighorn Sheep; Land
Grants, Acequias, and Community Ditches; and Public Access.
Harassment-Free Workplace.-The Conferees reiterate their expectation that all Federal
employees, especially those in leadership positions, at the agencies funded by this Act will create and
maintain harassment-free workplaces and remind the agencies of the directives in House Report 115-765
and Senate Report 115-276.
Making Litigation Costs Transparent.-The Department of the Interior, EPA, and the Forest
Service are directed to provide to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and to make
publicly available no later than 60 days after enactment of this Act, detailed Equal Access to Justice Act
(EAJA) fee information as specified in the explanatory statement accompanying Division G of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31).
Multi-Agency Transparency.-The Conferees support increasing transparency within all agencies
of the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and EPA. These agencies are encouraged to disclose
costs associated with analyses required by the National Environmental Policy Act.
Paper Reduction Efforts.-The Conferees urge the Department of the Interior, EPA, Forest
Service, and Indian Health Service to work with the Office of Management and Budget to reduce printing
and reproduction costs and direct each agency to report to the Committees within 90 days of enactment of
this Act on steps being undertaken to achieve this goal and how much each agency expects to save by
implementing these measures.
Recreation Fee Authority.-A one-year extension of recreation fee authority for the Department
of the Interior and the Forest Service is included in Section 427.
Twenty-first Century Conservation Service Corps.--Consistent with the direction in House
Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276, the Conferees expect the Department of the Interior and the
Fore st Service to continue conservation partnerships with the 21st Century Conservation Service Corps
and Public Lands Corps.
Water Rights.-The Conferees remind the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service of
the States' jurisdiction over water law and expect that all applicable laws will be followed when
considering a request for a permit or permit renewal.
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White Nose Syndrome.-The Conferees remind the agencies funded by this Act of the directive
included in Senate Report 115-276.
Land and Water Conservation Fund.-The agreement includes $435,000,000 derived from the
Land and Water Conservation Fund (L WCF) for programs consistent with chapter 2003 of title 54 of the
United States Code, as identified in the table below.

FY 2018 Enacted Budget Request This Bill

Land and Water Conservation Fund $425,000,000 -$12,867,000 $435,000,000

State, Local and Forest Legacy Programs 224,731,000 0 247,293,000


National Park Service State Assistance 124,006,000 0 124,006,000
Coop. Endangered Species Conservation Fund 19,638,000 0 30,800,000
American Battlefield Protection Act 10,000,000 0 10,000,000
Highlands Conservation Act 10,000,000 0 20,000,000
Forest Legacy Program 67,025,000 0 63,990,000
Rescission -5,938,000 -4,000,000 -1,503,000

Federal Land Acquisition 200,269,000 -8,867,000 187,707,000


Bureau of Land Management 24,916,000 3,392,000 28,316,000
Fish and Wildlife Service 53,839,000 11,953,000 45,189,000
National Park Service 46,935,000 8,788,000 34,438,000
Forest Service 64,337,000 0 72,564,000
Department of the Interior Valuation Services 10,242,000 9,000,000 9,000,000
Rescissions 0 -42,000,000 -1,800,000

The Conferees expect the agencies to move forward with all projects specifically identified and
funded through this agreement; to utilize funding in a timely manner; and to seek congressional approval
for reprogramming unobligated balances if applicable. The Conferees expect the agencies to provide
timely information on project status and available balances. Agencies are directed to continue their
longstanding process of identifying and prioritizing potential Federal land acquisition projects in
anticipation of program appropriations as consistent with previous years. Within 30 days of the
submission of the fiscal year 2020 budget or by March 1, 2019, whichever comes first, each agency is
directed to submit to the Committees a prioritized list of projects for fiscal year 2020 consideration.
The Conferees believe increasing access to our public lands for hunting, fishing, and other
recreational activities is important and again include funding for these projects. The agencies are
expected to work with their respective regions, State offices, and/or management units to identify
potential recreation access projects and to inform the Committees on project selections prior to
proceeding.
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REPROGRAMMING GUIDELINES

The following are the procedures governing reprogramming actions for programs and activities
funded in the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The
Conferees remind the agencies funded in this Act that these reprogramming guidelines are in effect, and
must be complied with, until such time as the Committees modify them through bill or report language.
Definitions.-"Reprogramming," as defined in these procedures, includes the reallocation of
funds from one budget activity, budget line-item, or program area, to another within any appropriation
funded in this Act. In cases where either the House or Senate Committee report displays an allocation of
an appropriation below that level, that more detailed level shall be the basis for reprogramming.
For construction, land acquisition, and forest legacy accounts, a reprogramming constitutes the
reallocation of funds, including unobligated balances, from one construction, land acquisition, or forest
legacy project to another such project.
A reprogramming shall also consist of any significant departure from the program described in
the agency's budget justifications. This includes proposed reorganizations, especially those of significant
national or regional importance, even without a change in funding. Any change to the organization table
presented in the budget justification shall be subject to this requirement.
The Conferees are aware that agencies funded by this Act are currently working to implement
Executive Order 13781, a Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch, and have included
in the fiscal year 2019 budget request a number of significant reorganization proposals for the
Committees' consideration. The Conferees are also aware of reports that agencies funded by this Act
may be weighing additional organizational changes during the remainder of this fiscal year. Agencies are
reminded that this agreement continues longstanding General Guidelines for Reprogramming that require
agencies funded by this Act to submit reorganization proposals for Committee review prior to their
implementation. It is noted that such reprogramming guidelines apply to proposed reorganizations,
workforce restructure, reshaping or transfer of functions presented in the budget justifications, or bureau-
wide downsizing, especially those of significant national or regional importance, and include closures,
consolidations, and relocations of offices, facilities, and laboratories presented in the budget justifications.
In addition, no agency shall implement any part of a reorganization that modifies regional or State
boundaries for agencies or bureaus that were in effect as of the date of enactment of this Act unless
approved consistent with the General Guidelines for Reprogramming procedures specified herein. Any
such reprogramming request submitted to the Committees on Appropriations shall include a description
of anticipated benefits, including anticipated efficiencies and cost-savings, as well as a description of
anticipated personnel impacts and funding changes anticipated to implement the proposal.
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General Guidelines for Reprogramming.-


(a) A reprogramming should be made only when an unforeseen situation arises, and then only if
postponement of the project or the activity until the next appropriation year would result in actual loss or
damage.
(b) Any project or activity, which may be deferred through reprogramming, shall not later be
accomplished by means of further reprogramming, but instead, funds should again be sought for the
deferred project or activity through the regular appropriations process.
( c) Except under the most urgent situations, reprogramming should not be employed to initiate
new programs or increase allocations specifically denied or limited by Congress, or to decrease
allocations specifically increased by the Congress.
(d) Reprogramming proposals submitted to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
for approval shall be considered approved 30 calendar days after receipt if the Committees have posed no
objection. However, agencies will be expected to extend the approval deadline if specifically requested by
either Committee.
Criteria and Exceptions.-A reprogramming must be submitted to the Committees in writing
prior to implementation if it exceeds $1,000,000 annually or results in an increase or decrease of more
than 10 percent annually in affected programs or projects, whichever amount is less, with the following
exceptions:
(a) With regard to the tribal priority allocations of the Bureau oflndian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau
oflndian Education (BIE), there is no restriction on reprogrammings among these programs. However,
the Bureaus shall report on all reprogrammings made during a given fiscal year no later than 60 days after
the end of the fiscal year.
(b) With regard to the EPA, the Conferees do not require reprogramming requests associated with
the States and Tribes Partnership Grants, or up to a cumulative total of $30,000,000 from carryover
balances among the individual program areas delineated in the Environmental Programs and Management
account. No funds, however, shall be reallocated from individual Geographic Programs.
Assessments.-'' Assessment'' as defined in these procedures shall refer to any charges, reserves,
or holdbacks applied to a budget activity or budget line item for costs associated with general agency
administrative costs, overhead costs, working capital expenses, or contingencies.
(a) No assessment shall be levied against any program, budget activity, subactivity, budget line
item, or project funded by the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act unless
such assessment and the basis therefor are presented to the Committees on Appropriations in the budget
justifications and are subsequently approved by the Committees. The explanation for any assessment in
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the budget justification shall show the amount of the assessment, the activities assessed, and the purpose
of the funds.
(b) Proposed changes to estimated assessments, as such estimates were presented in annual
budget justifications, shall be submitted through the reprogramming process and shall be subject to the
same dollar and reporting criteria as any other reprogramming.
(c) The Conferees direct that each agency or bureau which utilizes assessments shall submit an
annual report to the Committees which provides details on the use of all funds assessed from any other
budget activity, line item, subactivity, or project.
( d) In no case shall contingency funds or assessments be used to finance projects and activities
disapproved or limited by Congress, or to finance programs or activities that could be foreseen and
included in the normal budget review process.
(e) New programs requested in the budget should not be initiated before enactment of the bill
without notification to, and the approval of, the Committees on Appropriations. This restriction applies to
all such actions regardless of whether a formal reprogramming of funds is required to begin the program.
Quarterly Reports.-All reprogrammings between budget activities, budget line-items, program
areas, or the more detailed activity levels shown in this agreement, including those below the monetary
thresholds established above, shall be reported to the Committees within 60 days of the end of each
quarter and shall include cumulative totals for each budget activity, budget line item, or construction, land
acquisition, or forest legacy project.
Land Acquisitions, Easements, and Forest Legacy.-Lands shall not be acquired for more than
the approved appraised value (as addressed in section 301(3) of Public Law 91-646), unless such
acquisitions are submitted to the Committees on Appropriations for approval in compliance with these
procedures.
Land Exchanges.-Land exchanges, wherein the estimated value of the Federal lands to be
exchanged is greater than $1,000,000, shall not be consummated until the Committees have had a 30-day
period in which to examine the proposed exchange. In addition, the Committees shall be provided
advance notification of exchanges valued between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
Budget Structure.-The budget activity or line item structure for any agency appropriation
account shall not be altered without advance approval of the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations.
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TITLE I- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES

Bureau of Land Management Directives .-The Bureau is reminded of the importance of the
directives included in House Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276 not addressed herein, as well as
the new directives in this explanatory statement, including the front matter. The Conferees support the
innovative use of technology to improve the timeliness and accuracy of permitting decisions and direct
the Bureau to provide a report within 90 days of enactment as directed by House Report 115-765. The
Conferees reiterate the direction related to Chaco Canyon included in Senate Report 115-276.
Management of Lands and Resources (MLR) .-The agreement provides $1,198,000,000 for
MLR. Within this amount, the Colorado Basin Salinity Control Program is funded at $2,000,000. Unless
noted herein, the Conferees do not accept the proposed funding decreases; specific funding allocation
information is located at the end of this explanatory statement.
MLR Budget Restructuring.-The Conferees accept the Bureau's request to restructure several
budget line items to increase efficiency in the delivery of programs. In fiscal year 2019, Soil, Water and
Air Management moves into Rangeland Management. Riparian Management moves into Wildlife and
Aquatic Habitat Management. Within the new Wildlife and Aquatic Management budget line item, the
Conferees maintain specific funding for Threatened and Endangered Species to ensure transparency of
funding for these activities and expect these changes will improve the Bureau's ability to report
expenditures and performance as required by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The Conferees also
accept the proposal to consolidate Hazardous Materials and Abandoned Mine Lands.
Budget Restructuring Report Requirement. - The Conferees expect restructuring will improve
program delivery and provide better on-the-ground results for Bureau-managed lands and direct the
Bureau to provide a report with evidence of this improvement within 180 days of enactment of this Act.
Wild Horse and Burro Management.-The agreement provides $80,555,000 for wild horse and
burro management. The Conferees fully recognize the financial and political challenges of controlling
wild horse and burro populations and note that significant management changes need to be made within
the near future in order to control costs, improve range conditions, and humanely manage wild horse and
burro populations. As such, the Conferees reiterate their appreciation for the Bureau's April 26, 2018,
report titled "Management Options for a Sustainable Wild Horse and Burro Program" but believe
additional analysis is needed as directed by House Report 115-765. This analysis should be provided to
Congress no later than 180 days after enactment of this Act. The Bureau is expected to continue
evaluating its internal policies, procedures, and regulations to reduce costs and administrative burdens, as
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well as researching and developing appropriate, humane protocols for fertility control methods, including
sterilization, and improve its contracting for off-range holdings. It is incumbent upon the Bureau to
request the funding necessary to address this growing problem; better management of this program now
will result in fewer dollars necessary in the future to restore the lands that wild horses, burros, and other
wildlife depend upon. Therefore, the Conferees expect that the Bureau will include in its fiscal year 2020
budget request a proposal that outlines its proposed strategy and the funding necessary for
implementation, including anticipated out-year estimates. The Conferees continue the current
prohibitions on destruction and sale authority contained in the bill.

LAND ACQUISITION
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $28,316,000 for Land Acquisition and includes a rescission of $1,800,000 from
previously appropriated Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings funding. The amounts provided by this
bill for projects are shown in the table below, listed in priority order pursuant to the project list received
for fiscal year 2019. The Conferees understand that projects on that list, such as the Upper Snake/South
Fork River Special Recreation Management Area, meet the criteria for recreational access funding and
should receive full consideration from the amounts included for recreational access. Further instructions
are contained under the Land and Water Conservation Fund heading in the front of this explanatory
statement.

State Project This Bill

ID Little Salmon River Recreation Area $800,000


MT Everson Bench 400,000
co Gold Belt Access 2,400,000
CA Headwaters National Forest Reserve 1,500,000
WY Fortification Creek Wilderness Study Area 100,000
AL Rebel Road 400,000
UT Red Cliffs National Conservation Area 4,000,000
ID Ridge to Rivers 300,000
NM Sabinoso Area of Critical Environmental Concern 600,000
CA Sand to Snow National Monument 1,000,000
NM Fort Stanton-Snowy River Cave National Conservation Area 1,900,000
CA Elkhorn Ridge 400,000
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WY Sheep Mountain ACEC 1,500,000


co Dolores River 400,000
Subtotal, Line Item Projects 15,700,000

Budget Request This Bill

Acquisition Management 1,996,000 2,000,000


Recreational Access 0 9,000,000
Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings 1,396,000 1,616,000
Rescission of Funds -10,000,000 -1,800,000
Total, BLM Land Acquisition -6,608,000 26,516,000

OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS

The agreement provides $106,985,000 for Oregon and California Grant Lands to be distributed as
displayed in the funding allocation table at the end of this explanatory statement.

RANGE IMPROVEMENTS

The agreement provides $10,000,000 to be derived from public lands receipts and Bankhead-
Jones Farm Tenant Act lands grazing receipts.

SERVICE CHARGES, DEPOSITS, AND FORFEITURES

The agreement provides an indefinite appropriation estimated to be $25,850,000 for Service


Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures.

MISCELLANEOUS TRUST FUNDS

The agreement provides an indefinite appropriation estimated to be $24,000,000 for


Miscellaneous Trust Funds.
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UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE


RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The bill provides $1,292,078,000 for Resource Management. All programs, projects, and
activities are maintained at fiscal year 2018 enacted levels unless otherwise specified below or in the table
at the end of this explanatory statement. For this and all other Service accounts funded in this bill, the
Service is expected to comply with the instructions and requirements at the beginning of this division and
in House Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276, unless otherwise specified below. Additional
details, instructions, and requirements follow below and in the table at the end of this division.
Planning and Consultation.-The agreement includes $3,000,000 to avoid permitting delays and
to achieve compliance with other statutes, which should be apportioned in accordance with workload
needs nationwide rather than by region. In addition, $4,000,000 is provided for Gulf Coast Restoration
activities to ensure that the Service has the resources necessary to avoid delays in projects related to the
Deepwater Horizon incident. This is consistent with the amount provided in fiscal year 2018. Because
the Conferees have provided the Service with substantial resources for Gulf Coast Restoration, they
expect the Service to move forward with project reviews in a timely manner.
Lesser Prairie Chicken. -The Conferees are concerned that by listing the lesser prairie chicken
(LPC) under the ESA in spite of the unprecedented level of voluntary conservation efforts in the habitat
area, the Service significantly reduced the incentive for stakeholders to pursue future initiatives to
preserve the LPC and other species. The Conferees note that if the listing of a species is viewed as
inevitable, stakeholders lose the incentive to invest in private, voluntary conservation efforts. Therefore,
the Conferees direct the Service to collaborate with local and regional stakeholders on improving
voluntary solutions to conserve the species with the goal of avoiding the necessity of listing the LPC
under the ESA.
Recovery.-The agreement includes: a $2,000,000 general program increase; $1,000,000 to
implement the Prescott Grant Program as authorized by section 408(e) of the Marine Mammal Protection
Act (16 U.S.C. 142lf-l(e)); and $6,000,000 for Recovery Challenge matching grants to enhance and
increase partnerships with agencies and organizations implementing highest priority recovery actions as
prescribed in recovery plans, and in particular for genetically-sound breeding, rearing, and reintroduction
programs. Longstanding partnerships, including for the northern aplomado falcon, California condor, and
Steller's eider, should be funded at not less than $2,500,000, and partner contributions should be not less
than their current amounts. The remaining funds should be dedicated to new partnerships and should
require a 50:50 match, which may include in-kind services. Unless an affected State is a partner on the
project, none of the funds may be awarded to a project until the project partners have consulted with such
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State. The Service is expected to explore entering into an agreement with the National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation (NFWF) for the purpose of administering the program and leveraging the funds with
corporate and nonprofit contributions, in full consultation with the Service, and to brief the Committee
within 60 days of enactment of this Act. None of the funds may be used for indirect costs.
Five-Year Reviews.-The Service is directed to complete all five-year reviews within the period
required by law, and, for any determination on the basis of such review whether a species should be
delisted, downlisted, or uplisted, promulgate an associated regulation and complete the rulemaking
process prior to initiating the next status review for such species.
Gray Wolf-The Conferees recognize the Service's recent commitment to work closely with
Federal, State, Tribal and local partners to assess the currently listed gray wolf entities in the Lower 48
States using the best available scientific information, and if appropriate, publish a proposal to revise the
wolfs status in the Federal Register by the end of the calendar year.
Grizzly Bear.-The Conferees direct the Service to work with ranchers, conservation groups,
local governments, and other local partners to reduce conflicts between grizzly bears and livestock.
These efforts should draw upon lessons learned with the Wolf Livestock Loss Demonstration Program to
improve conservation outcomes while limiting effects to agricultural producers. Not less than 30 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, and for a duration of not less than 90 days, the Service and the
National Park Service are directed to re-open the public comment period regarding the draft
environmental impact statement with proposed alternatives for the restoration of grizzly bears to the
North Cascades Ecosystem. Any member of the public in attendance at any of the associated public
forums and wishing to voice their opinion must be afforded the opportunity to do so.
Preble 's Meadow Jumping Mouse. -The Service is urged to address consultations and permitting
of public and private projects related to the Preble's meadow jumping mouse as one of the highest
priorities.
Marbled Murrelet.-The Conferees are concerned that the draft Long Term Conservation
Strategy for the marbled murrelet is focused primarily on inland nesting habitat when more than 90
percent of the life cycle of this species is spent in the marine environment. The Conferees also recognize
that while the relationship between nesting habitat and marbled murrelet abundance is well documented,
there is comparatively little known about factors linked to the marine environment, including
environmental conditions, prey availability and bycatch mortality, that may be contributing to recent
population declines in Washington, Oregon, and California. Therefore, the Conferees urge the Service to
partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to pursue additional studies to
determine the full range of factors linked to the marine environment that may affect marbled murrelet
populations and to develop a comprehensive set of recommendations to address those factors. In
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addition, the Service is directed to work collaboratively with local communities, elected officials, and
other stakeholders in the development of the final Long Term Conservation Strategy for the marbled
murrelet.
National Wildlife Refuge System.-The agreement includes a general program increase of
$1,000,000 for Wildlife and Habitat Management, and the Conferees encourage the Service to prioritize
invasive species eradication activities. The subsistence program is continued at $2,835,000. In addition,
$55,000,000 is provided for Refuge Maintenance Support.
Refuge Law E,iforcement.-Adequate refuge law enforcement is critical to protect our natural
resources, staff, and more than 53 million visitors at refuges. The Service should request adequate
funding so no refuge is without law enforcement at any time.
Trapping on Refuges .-The Service website includes information on trapping on refuges at
https://www.fws.gov/refuges/visitors/trapping.html and has instituted signage at those refuges. Trapping
information for individual refuges can be found on their web pages under Resource Management.
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge.-The Service is expected to follow the directive from
fiscal year 2018 that prohibits a caribou hunt on Kagalaska Island and efforts to remove cattle on Chirikof
and Wosnesenski Islands in the State of Alaska.
Urban Wildlife Refuges .-Funding has been provided to continue the Urban Wildlife Refuge
Partnership program at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level and to support efforts to promote conservation
in urban areas.
Green River National Wildlife Refuge.-The Service is reminded of the direction included in
Senate Report 115-276 to establish the Green River National Wildlife Refuge.
Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge. -The Conferees expect the Service to continue to support
staffing and educational programming at Rio Mora National Wildlife Refuge and to continue dialogue
with nonprofit and Tribal partners on the Service's plan for long-term operations of the refuge. The
Service shall brief the Committees within 60 days of enactment of this Act on the status of the operations
plan.
Migratory Bird Management.-The agreement provides $3,237,000 as requested for aviation
management, which is transferred to the General Operations activity to more accurately reflect the
program's responsibilities across the Service.
Law E,iforcement.-The agreement includes $2,000,000 for combating violations of the Indian
Arts and Crafts Act, and the Service is directed to brief the Committees within 60 days of enactment of
this Act on the proposed distribution of the funds.
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International Affairs.-The agreement provides $15,816,000 for International Affairs with the
expectation that the Service will spend above the fiscal year 2018 enacted funding level for Wildlife
Trafficking. Arctic Council Support is continued at $550,000.
National Fish Hatchery System Operations.-The agreement provides $4,000,000 for Klamath
Basin Restoration Agreement activities, of which at least $3,500,000 is to support rearing and population
monitoring, and of which $3,000,000 is transferred from Habitat Assessment and Restoration. None of
the funds may be used to terminate operations or to close any facility of the National Fish Hatchery
System. None of the production programs listed in the March 2013 National Fish Hatchery System
Strategic Hatchery and Workforce Planning Report may be reduced or terminated without advance,
informal consultation with affected States and Tribes.
Aquatic Habitat and Species Conservation.-The agreement includes $6,000,000 to implement
the Delaware River Basin Conservation Act, $9,554,000 for the subsistence program, and $500,000 for
the Lake Champlain sea lamprey program.
Asian Carp.-The Conferees recognize the importance of the work conducted by the Service to
combat the serious threat of Asian carp and provide $11,000,000 for Asian carp activities, of which
$2,000,000 is for contract fishing and deterrents to extirpate Asian carp, including grass carp. Funding
should be used to control Asian carp in the Mississippi and Ohio River Basins, including in Kentucky
Lake, Lake Barkley, Tennessee river systems, and the Ohio River, and to prevent Asian carp from
entering and establishing in the Great Lakes. The Service should consider the utility of creating a
dedicated funding source to increase the intensity and geographic scope of efforts to prevent entry into the
Great Lakes.
Cooperative Landscape Conservation.-The agreement provides $12,500,000 for Cooperative
Landscape Conservation to support partnerships of Federal, State, Tribal, and other organizations to
develop shared conservation priorities as outlined in the congressional budget justifications provided to
the Committees on Appropriations. Any deviation from that justification must be transparent and
officially presented to the Committees on Appropriations, and there must be opportunities for public
review and comment before any changes are instituted. Funding for Gulf Coast Restoration is continued
at $1,000,000.
General Operations. - The agreement includes $5,516,000 for annual maintenance needs of the
National Conservation Training Center (NCTC).
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CONSTRUCTION
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $55,613,000 for Construction, including $39,873,000 for the backlog of
deferred maintenance principally at national fish hatcheries and national wildlife refuges, and rescinds
$1,500,000 from prior year unobligated balances, of which $300,000 was made available by Public Law
111-8. The Service is directed to provide a spend plan to the Committees within 120 days of enactment
of this Act for the deferred maintenance funding. The detailed allocation of funding by activity is
included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement. For line-item construction, the Service is
expected to follow the project priority list in the table below. When a construction project is completed or
terminated and appropriated funds remain, the Service may use those balances to respond to unforeseen
reconstruction, replacement, or repair of facilities or equipment damaged or destroyed by storms, floods,
fires, and similar unanticipated events.

State Refuge, Hatchery, or Other Unit Budget Request This Bill

IL Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) $1,000,000 $1,000,000


AK Alaska Maritime NWR 2,675,000 2,675,000
NM Valle de Oro NWR 1,000,000 1,000,000
MI Pendills Creek National Fish Hatchery (NFH) 700,000 700,000
NIA Branch of Dam Safety (Newly acquired dams) 250,000 250,000
NIA Branch of Dam Safety (Seismic safety) 200,000 200,000
TX San Marcos Aquatic Resources Center 1,608,000 1,608,000
AZ, Alchesay NFH 150,000 150,000
NIA Information Resources & Technology Management 250,000 250,000
AK Yukon Delta NWR 400,000 400,000
MI Sullivan Creek NFH 60,000 60,000

LAND ACQUISITION

The bill provides $65,189,000 for Land Acquisition. The amounts provided by this bill for
projects are shown in the table below, listed in priority order pursuant to the project list received for fiscal
year 2019. Further instructions are contained under the Land and Water Conservation Fund heading in
the front of this explanatory statement.
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In a time when budgetary constraints allow for only a limited number of new land acquisition
projects, the Conferees are encouraged by programs that leverage public/private partnerships for land
conservation like the Highlands Conservation Act, which has a record of more than a 2 to 1 ratio in non-
Federal matching funds. Therefore, the Conferees include $20,000,000 for the Highlands Conservation
Act Grants and direct the Service to work with the Highlands States regarding priority projects for fiscal
year 2019.

State Project This Bill

MT Montana National Wildlife Refuges and Conservation Areas $4,000,000


FL Everglades Headwaters NWR and CA 2,000,000
SD Dakota Grassland Conservation Area 4,000,000
AR Cache River NWR 3,100,000
MD Blackwater NWR 1,000,000
IA/MN Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR 500,000
FL St. Marks NWR 2,000,000
ID/UT/WY Bear River Watershed CA 1,500,000
TX Laguna Atascosa NWR 1,000,000

=
CO/NM San Luis Valley CA

NJ
Silvio 0. Conte NF&WR
Edwin B. Forsythe NWR
2,000,000
1,000,000
500,000
Subtotal, Line Item Projects 22,600,000

Budget Request This Bill


Acquisition Management 9,615,000 12,773,000
Recreational Access 0 2,500,000
Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings 1,641,000 5,351,000
Exchanges 697,000 1,500,000
Land Protection Planning 0 465,000
Highlands Conservation Act Grants 0 20,000,000
Rescission of Funds -5,000,000 0
Total, FWS Land Acquisition 6,953,000 65,189,000
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COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND


(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $53,495,000 to carry out section 6 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, of
which $22,695,000 is to be derived from the Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund and
$30,800,000 is to be derived from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The detailed allocation of
funding by activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement. In addition, the bill
includes a rescission of $7,500,000 from unobligated balances of appropriations made prior to fiscal year
2014 for HCP Planning Assistance and Grants to States.

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUND

The bill provides $13,228,000 for payments to counties from the National Wildlife Refuge Fund.

NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION FUND

The bill provides $42,000,000 for the North American Wetlands Conservation Fund.

NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION FUND

The bill provides $3,910,000 for the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Fund.

MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

The bill provides $11,561,000 for the Multinational Species Conservation Fund. The detailed
allocation of funding by activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement.

STATE AND TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANTS

The bill provides $64,571,000 for State and Tribal Wildlife Grants. The detailed allocation of
funding by activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement.
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NATIONAL PARK SERVICE


OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

The bill provides $2,502,711,000 for the Operation of the National Park System. All programs,
projects, and activities are maintained at fiscal year 2018 levels, unless otherwise specified below.
For this and all other Service accounts funded in this bill, the Service is expected to comply with
the instructions and requirements at the beginning of this division and in House Report 115-765 and
Senate Report 115-276, unless otherwise specified below. The Service is directed to submit to the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations, within 60 days of enactment of this Act, an operating plan for
the Operation of the National Park System appropriation that includes any necessary adjustments to the
amounts provided to maintain park operations of all units budgeted in the fiscal year 2019 request. Such
plan shall be subject to the reprogramming guidelines contained in this explanatory statement. Additional
details, instructions, and requirements follow below and in the table at the end of this division.
Resource Stewardship.-The agreement includes: $3,000,000 for zebra mussel and quagga
mussel containment, prevention, and enforcement; $10,032,000 for Everglades restoration; $1,500,000 to
continue landscape restoration at newly authorized national parks, as provided by Public Law 114-113;
and a total of $800,000 to continue cave and karst ecosystem research.
Visitor Services .-The agreement rejects all of the reductions proposed in the budget request.
The Service is reminded of the directive in House Report 115-765 with regard to maintaining fiscal year
2018 funding levels.
Park Protection.-The agreement does not include a one-time increase provided in fiscal year
2018 for the replacement of Park Police aircraft. Annual funding related to new aircraft is provided under
Park Support and includes a program increase of $1,200,000 to return the Service to a standard aircraft
replacement cycle.
Facility Operations and Maintenance.-The agreement includes $135,980,000 for repair and
rehabilitation projects and $151,575,000 for cyclic maintenance.
ParkSupport.-The agreement includes $10,535,000 of increases requested in the budget
addendum, including: $6,225,000 for additional park rangers; $830,000 for increased law enforcement
training costs; $1,200,000 for the U.S. Park Police helicopter replacement; $1,300,000 for public health
officers; $150,000 for unmanned aircraft services expertise; $400,000 for Katahdin Woods and Waters;
$965,000 for new parks such as Ste. Genevieve, Birmingham Civil Rights, and Freedom Riders; and
$400,000 for Captain John Smith National Heritage Trail to manage the new land acquisition of
Werowocomoco. The agreement also includes $500,000 for the Semiquincentennial Commission to be
expended in accordance with the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of
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2016. Funding for the Roosevelt-Campobello International Park is maintained at the fiscal year 2018
level. Funding requested for the agency's reorganization efforts is provided subject to the guidance
included at the front of this explanatory statement.
The Conferees note there are concerns regarding the Service's current inventory of hand-held
equipment supporting global positioning systems. These systems are at end-of-life and have operating
systems that are no longer supported by the developer. The Service is directed to brief the Committees on
these issues within 90 days of enactment of this Act.
External Administrative Costs.-The agreement includes $184,925,000 for external
administrative costs, including required fixed costs.
Quagga and Zebra Mussel Control. -The Conferees remain concerned about the spread of
quagga and zebra mussels in the West and have provided $3,000,000 for continued containment,
prevention, and enforcement efforts, equal to the fiscal year 2018 enacted level.
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park.-The agreement includes requested funding
for the Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park with the expectation that the Service will
continue to make funds available to the local coordinating entity to maintain staffing and capacity to assist
in management of the park as authorized in Public Law 113-291.
Captain John Smith National Historic Trail.-The Conferees strongly disagree with the Service's
decision to proceed with management changes that affect the Service's Chesapeake Bay Office, the
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail, and the Werowocomoco site despite
congressional concerns. The Service is directed to produce the report required by Senate Report 115-276
that details the Service's legal authorities to make the change and the steps it plans to take to ensure that
the management changes do not weaken the Service's commitment to Chesapeake Bay Program
partnerships.
Denali National Park Road.-The Conferees are particularly concerned about the condition of
the Denali National Park road and direct the Service to follow the guidance contained in Senate Report
115-276 concerning the road.
Everglades Restoration.-The Conferees note the progress made toward restoration of the
Everglades ecosystem and continue to support this multi-year effort to preserve one of the great
ecological treasures of the United States.
Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.-The Conferees acknowledge the Service's
submission of the report required by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 concerning Federal funds
allocated for the Oklahoma City Memorial. The Service should continue to work with all interested
stakeholders to determine options for providing the fully authorized level of $5,000,000 for the memorial.
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Point Reyes National Seashore.-The Conferees note that multi-generational ranching and
dairying is important both ecologically and economically for the Point Reyes National Seashore and the
surrounding community. These historic activities are also fully consistent with Congress's intent for the
management of Point Reyes National Seashore. The Conferees are aware that the Service is conducting a
public process to comply with a multi-party settlement agreement that includes the preparation of an
environmental impact statement to study the effects of dairying and ranching on the park. The Conferees
strongly support the inclusion of alternatives that continue ranching and dairying, including the Service's
Initial Proposal to allow existing ranch families to continue ranching and dairying operations under
agricultural lease/permits with 20-year terms, and expect the Service to make every effort to finalize a
General Management Plan Amendment that continues these historic activities.
Trestles Historic District.-The Conferees recognize that Trestles Beach plays a vital role in the
training and readiness of the United States Marine Corps and note that amendments to the National
Historic Preservation Act included in National Park Service Centennial Act (P.L. 114-289) modified the
nomination and approval process for the listing of Federal properties on the National Register of Historic
Places. The Conferees also note the Department has taken the position that it does not have jurisdiction to
hear an appeal alleging a failure of the Department of the Navy to nominate the Trestles Historic District
to the National Register and do not expect the Department to take any further action on this issue.

NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION

The bill provides $64,138,000 for national recreation and preservation programs and includes the
following additional instructions.
Heritage Partnership Program.-The agreement includes $20,321,000 for the Heritage
Partnership Program. The Conferees continue to encourage individual heritage areas to develop plans for
long-term sufficiency. The Conferees commend the Alliance of National Heritage Areas, in response to
congressional direction, for developing an allocation model that maintains core services of more
established areas while proposing additional resources to newer areas. The Conferees note this progress
and direct the Service to work with heritage areas to further develop consensus toward a sustainable
funding distribution. As this effort continues, the Conferees expect the Service to distribute funds in the
same manner as fiscal year 2017 with the increase above the enacted level to be equally distributed to Tier
I areas or Tier 2 areas currently receiving the minimum funding levels of $150,000 and $300,000
respectively.
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Natural Programs.-The Conferees maintain funding for Natural Programs, including the
Chesapeake Gateways and Trails program and Rivers, Trails, and Conservation, at the fiscal year 2018
enacted level.
Cultural Programs.-The agreement includes $25,562,000 for cultural programs, an increase of
$500,000 above the enacted level. The increase above the enacted level is provided pursuant to 20 U.S.C.
4451 (b) for grants to nonprofit organizations or institutions for the purpose of supporting programs for
Native Hawaiian or Alaska Native culture and arts development at a total program level of $1,000,000 to
be utilized consistent with the direction outlined in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law
115-141. This program is a good example of a multi-state, multi-organizational collaboration as
envisioned under the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art
Development Act. Other cultural programs, including grants to preserve and interpret Japanese American
Confinement Sites, are continued at their fiscal year 2018 levels.
Grants Administration.-The agreement does not include the proposed transfer of grants
administration to cultural programs as proposed in the request.
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Grants.-The agreement supports the
Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Grant Program and maintains funding at the fiscal
year 2018 enacted level.
American Battlefield Protection Program Assistance Grants.-Funding is provided at the fiscal
year 2018 enacted level. The Conferees recognize the importance of public-private partnerships to
maintain the preservation of America's battlefields and urge the Service to give priority to projects with
broad partner support. The Conferees continue to encourage the timely review and processing of grants.

HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND

The bill provides $102,660,000 for the Historic Preservation Fund. Within this amount,
$49,675,000 is provided for grants to States and $11,735,000 is provided for grants to Tribes. The bill
also includes $15,250,000 for competitive grants, of which $750,000 is for grants to underserved
communities and $14,500,000 is for competitive grants to document, interpret, and preserve historical
sites associated with the Civil Rights Movement. The agreement also includes $8,000,000 for
competitive grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and $13,000,000 for the Save
America's Treasures competitive grant program for the preservation of nationally significant sites,
structures, and artifacts.
The agreement continues $5,000,000 for preservation grants to revitalize historic properties of
national, State, and local significance in order to restore, protect, and foster economic development of
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rural villages and downtown areas. Grants shall be made available to States, local governments, Tribes,
or community or statewide non-profit organizations for the purpose of making sub-grants to eligible
projects. Priority shall be given to applicants with a demonstrated capacity for allocating similar awards
for preservation of such sites. To ensure that limited funds are targeted in the most effective manner, the
Conferees recommend that the Service give priority to applicants that cap their administrative costs at no
more than five percent. The Service shall confer with the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations prior to finalizing a grant announcement for these funds and shall distribute grants
expeditiously.

CONSTRUCTION

The bill provides $364,704,000 for Construction and includes a general program increase of
$127,151,000 above the request to address longstanding deferred maintenance and major construction
related requirements of the Service. The Service is directed to provide, no later than 60 days after
enactment of this Act, an operating plan for the allocation of funds, including Line Item Construction
projects. Requests for reprogramming will be considered pursuant to the guidelines included at the
beginning of this explanatory statement. No funds are provided for project number 16, entitled
"Rehabilitate Historic Main Parade Ground Barracks" at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site. The
Conferees have become aware that the proposed project is intended as part of a future plan to relocate the
Service's Pacific West Regional Office from its current location in California. However, the budget
request does not indicate any such plans, and the Department subsequently implemented new regional
boundaries for the Service as of August, 2018. Therefore, it is premature to fund this project during fiscal
year 2019. The Conferees further note with concern that the Service decided to move the current regional
office without first consulting stakeholders and Congress. The Service is reminded that major
organizational proposals like this should be disclosed as part of the annual budget proposal so that
Congress and the public have opportunity to vet them.
Gustavus lntertie, Glacier NP.-The Conferees direct the Service to consult regularly with the
City of Gustavus as it issues the RFP, prospectus, and design/build contracts for the intertie at Glacier
Bay National Park.

LAND ACQUISITION AND STATE ASSISTANCE

The bill provides $168,444,000 for Land Acquisition and State Assistance. The amounts
provided by this bill for projects are shown in the table below, listed in priority order pursuant to the
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project list received for fiscal year 2019. Further instructions are contained under the Land and Water
Conservation Fund heading in the front of this explanatory statement.

State Project This Bill

LA Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve $1,456,000


AL Little River Canyon National Preserve 985,000
WY Grand Teton National Park 5,250,000
VA Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park 1,556,000
TN Obed Wild and Scenic River 962,000
NC/SC/
TNNA Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail 185,000
AR Buffalo National River 246,000
MI Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore 2,308,000
KY,TN Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area 398,000
MD Antietam National Battlefield 557,000
Subtotal, Line Item Projects 13,903,000

Budget Request This Bill

Acquisition Management 8,788,000 9,679,000


Recreational Access 0 2,000,000
Emergencies, Hardships, Relocations, and Deficiencies 0 3,928,000
Inholdings, Donations, and Exchanges 0 4,928,000
American Battlefield Protection Program 0 10,000,000
Rescission of Funds -10,000,000 0
Total, NPS Land Acquisition -1,212,000 44,438,000

Assistance to States:
State conservation grants (formula) 0 100,000,000
State conservation grants (competitive) 0 20,000,000
Administrative expenses 0 4,006,000
Total, Assistance to States 0 124,006,000

Total, NPS Land Acquisition and State Assistance -1,212,000 168,444,000


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CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE

The bill provides $20,000,000 for the Centennial Challenge matching grant program. The
program provides dedicated Federal funding to leverage partnerships for signature projects and programs
for the national park system. The Conferees expect these funds to be used by the Service to address
projects that have a deferred maintenance component in order to alleviate the sizeable deferred
maintenance backlog within the national park system. A one-to-one match is required for projects to
qualify for these funds. The Service is urged to give preference to projects that demonstrate additional
leveraging capacity from its partners. From amounts in the Centennial Challenge account, the Conferees
encourage the Department to make $5,000,000 available for critical programs and projects, pursuant to 54
U.S.C. 1011 Subchapter II, subject to terms and conditions outlined in Title VI of Public Law 114-289.
The Conferees note that amounts appropriated for the Centennial Challenge are now supplemented by
additional mandatory revenues from sales of Federal Recreational Lands Senior Passes, as authorized by
the National Park Service Centennial Act (P.L. 114-289).

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY


SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

The bill provides $1,160,596,000 for Surveys, Investigations, and Research of the U.S.
Geological Survey (USGS, or the Survey). The detailed allocation of funding by program area and
activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement. The Survey is reminded of the
guidance and reporting requirements contained in House Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276 that
should be complied with unless specifically addressed to the contrary herein, as explained in the front
matter of this explanatory statement.
Ecosystems .-The agreement provides $156,882,000, including a $2,000,000 reduction for land
and water management research activities within the status and trends and fisheries program subactivities.
The Survey provides critical scientific research and data to land and water managers in priority
landscapes such as the Arctic, Puget Sound, California Bay Delta, Everglades, Great Lakes, Columbia
River, and the Chesapeake Bay, and the Conferees expect this work to continue at the enacted levels. The
agreement includes $8,800,000 to maintain the current funding level at the Great Lakes Science Center.
The agreement maintains the Senate funding level and direction on white nose syndrome, as well
as $300,000 for whooping crane research and $200,000 for research on coral disease.
The agreement includes $7,600,000 for Asian carp, of which a total of $2,000,000 is for research
on containing and eradicating grass carp.
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The agreement provides a $1,000,000 increase for Cooperative Research Unit (CRUs) vacancies,
including $250,000 for research as directed in Senate Report 115-276.
The Conferees have included $500,000 for the continued research transferred from curation
activities.
Land Resources.-The agreement provides $158,299,000 for the Land Resources program.
Within these funds, Landsat 9 is fully funded at $32,000,000 and the AmericaView State grant program
receives $1,215,000. The agreement continues funding for the eight regional science centers at the fiscal
year 2018 enacted level.
Energy, Minerals, and Environmental Health-The agreement provides $111,736,000 for
Energy, Minerals, and Environmental Health, with $9,598,000 included for the new critical mapping
initiative, Three Dimensional mapping, and Economic Empowerment Program. The Conferees include
$3,800,000 for the implementation of Secretarial Order 3352 and encourage the Survey to continue to
work on the U.S. domestic mineral base survey, which would be a complementary tool for the new
critical minerals initiative. The Survey is reminded to follow the Senate direction on mapping in the
Arctic mineral belt.
The agreement includes $100,000 within funds for Mineral Resources to develop a map showing
pyrrhotite occurrences across the United States.
The agreement provides $12,598,000 for toxic substances hydrology with increased funding to
understand cyanobacteria and toxins in stream and wetland ecosystems and to expedite the development
and deployment of remote sensing tools to assist with early event warning. The Conferees also direct
$200,000 to be used for activities to better understand mechanisms that result in toxins being present in
harmful algal blooms.
Natural Hazards.-The agreement provides $166,258,000 for the Natural Hazards Program,
including $83,403,000 for earthquake hazards. Within this funding, $16,100,000 is provided for
continued development of an earthquake early warning (EEW) system and $5,000,000 is provided for
capital costs associated with the buildout of the EEW. Additionally, $5,000,000 is provided for
Advanced National Seismic System (ANSS) infrastructure and $1,200,000 is provided to address base
staffing needs necessary to support the ANSS.
The Conferees have not yet received an updated Technical Implementation Plan for the
ShakeAlert Production System, including revised cost estimates and timelines, as directed in the
statement accompanying P .L.115-141. The Conferees encourage completion and review of this report
and expect to receive it as quickly as practicable.
The agreement includes the continuation of the $800,000 for the Central and Eastern U.S.
Seismic Network (CEUSN). The Conferees also continue the $1,000,000 for regional seismic networks
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and expect the Survey to allocate funds according to the same methodology used in fiscal year 2018. The
agreement includes $2,000,000 for the Earthscope USArray project.
Within volcano hazards, the agreement provides $1,540,000 for operations at high-threat
volcanoes as a result of the one-time infrastructure funding provided in fiscal year 2018; $1,000,000 for
next generation lahar detection operations; and a total of $3,145,000 for new next-generation lahar
detection system infrastructure on very high-threat volcanoes.
Water Resources.-The agreement provides $226,308,000 for Water Resources, with
$61,746,000 directed to activities associated with the Cooperative Matching Funds, including a
$1,000,000 increase for integrated water assessments and a $819,000 increase for harmful algal bloom
work as directed in House Report 115-765. The agreement maintains funding at the enacted level for the
Mississippi River Alluvial Plain, the U.S.-Mexico aquifer project, and shallow and fractured bedrock
terrain.
The agreement includes $10,000,000 in streamgage infrastructure investments, with a total of
$8,500,000 for deployment and operation ofNextGen water observing equipment and $1,500,000 for
streamgages on transboundary rivers. The agreement maintains funding for the streamgage on the Unuk
River at $120,000.
The groundwater monitoring network is to be maintained at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level.
Core Science Systems.-The agreement provides $117,902,000 for Core Science Systems, which
includes an increase of $1,500,000 for 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) National Enhancement and a total
of $7,722,000 for Alaska Mapping and Map Modernization. The agreement includes $16,580,000 for the
US Topo program to continue shifting map production toward dynamic product-on-demand mapping.
The Conferees are aware there are multiple advanced lidar technologies and encourage the
Survey to utilize advanced technologies as long as such technology is in accordance with the Survey's
guidelines.
Facilities.-The agreement includes $120,383,000 for facilities, deferred maintenance, and
capital improvement. Within these amounts, $12,454,000 is included for the Menlo Park facility
transition. The Conferees have continued the infrastructure funding provided in fiscal year 2018 for
deferred maintenance. Of the amount provided, $4,800,000 shall be available for interim office and
laboratory space, equipment, and other needs due to the destruction of the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
and the continuing volcanic activity at Kilauea.
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BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT


OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

The bill provides $179,266,000 for Ocean Energy Management to be partially offset with the
collection of rental receipts and cost recovery fees totaling $49,816,000, for a net discretionary
appropriation of $129,450,000. The agreement includes the following additional guidance:
Five-year lease plan.-The request for the Bureau's efforts to initiate a new five year offshore
leasing program is fully funded, and the Conferees encourage an expeditious and thorough review.
Offshore Revenues .-The Conferees direct the Department to distribute revenues from Gulf of
Mexico operations in a manner consistent with the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of2006 (P.L.
109-432).
Offshore Wind Energy Development.-The Conferees understand that the Bureau is continuing to
work in North Carolina with local stakeholders, industry, and State task forces, and that there will be no
lease sales for offshore areas in North Carolina during fiscal year 2019.
Renewable Energy. -The Bureau should continue to follow the direction under this heading in
Senate Report 115-276 concerning offshore wind energy and working cooperatively with the Department
of Energy and coastal States.

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT


OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

The bill provides $187,240,000 for Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement to be
partially offset with the collection of rental receipts, cost recovery fees, and inspection fees totaling
$65,889,000 for a net discretionary appropriation of $121,351,000.

OIL SPILL RESEARCH

The bill provides $14,899,000 for Oil Spill Research.

OFFICE OF SURF ACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT


REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY

The bill provides $115,804,000 for the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
(OSMRE) Regulation and Technology account and includes $2,300,000 in the form of grant payments to
States preparing to assume primacy. Regulatory grants shall be funded at $70,890,000, with $68,590,000,
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equal to the fiscal year 2018 enacted level, provided in the bill. OSMRE is directed to apply $2,300,000
in fiscal year 2018 carryover to the State regulatory grant program to maintain fiscal year 2018 funding
levels for States with primacy.

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND

The bill provides $139,672,000 for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund. Of the funds
provided, $24,672,000 shall be derived from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund and $115,000,000
shall be derived from the General Fund. The $115,000,000 in grants to States and Indian tribes for the
reclamation of abandoned mine lands in conjunction with economic and community development and
reuse goals shall be distributed in accordance with the same goals, intent, and direction as in fiscal year
2018.

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION


OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $2,414,577,000 for Operation of Indian Programs. All programs, projects, and
activities are maintained at fiscal year 2018 levels, except for requested fixed cost increases and transfers,
or unless otherwise specified below. For this and all other Bureau accounts funded in this bill, Indian
Affairs is expected to comply with the instructions and requirements at the beginning of this division and
in House Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276, unless otherwise specified below. Additional
details, instructions, and requirements follow below and in the table at the end of this division. Indian
Affairs is reminded of the importance of meeting reporting requirement deadlines so that the Committees
can properly evaluate programs. Failure to do so could negatively impact future budgets.
Tribal Government.-The agreement provides $320,973,000 for Tribal government programs,
and includes $2,000,000 to improve the condition of unpaved roads and bridges used by school buses
transporting students. Funds to implement the Native American Tourism Improvement and Visitor
Experience Act of 2016 continue at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level.
Human Services.-The agreement provides $161,416,000 for human services programs and
includes $300,000 to support women and children's shelters that are serving the needs of multiple Tribes
or Alaska Native Villages in the areas served by the Tiwahe pilot sites.
Trust - Natural Resources Management.-The agreement provides $206,870,000 for natural
resources management programs, including a $500,000 program increase for forestry Tribal priority
allocations. The agreement provides $1,500,000 to implement section 7(b) of Public Law 102-495, the
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Elwha River Ecosystem and Fisheries Act, and the Bureau is directed to follow the related guidance
contained in House Report 115-765.
The Conferees understand that the Pacific Salmon Commission is close to reaching an agreement
to amend Annex IV of the Pacific Salmon Treaty to replace management terms that expire on December
31, 2018; therefore, the Bureau is directed to report back within 90 days of enactment of this Act with a
detailed cost estimate of the responsibilities under the Pacific Salmon Treaty and, specifically, Annex IV
of the Treaty as proposed to be amended.
Trust- Real Estate Services.-The agreement provides $130,680,000 for real estate services, of
which $1,500,000 is for rights protection litigation support and $450,000 is for certification of historical
places and cultural sites, including Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.
Bureau of Indian Education.-The agreement includes $904,557,000 for the Bureau oflndian
Education and partially retains and redistributes a one-time forward funding increase provided in fiscal
year 2018. A program increase of$1,000,000 is included for Tribal colleges and universities. Tribal
grant support costs continue to be fully funded. Within education program enhancements, funding for
Native language immersion grants continues at the fiscal year 2018 level of $2,000,000.
The Conferees are aware of the Department's efforts to pursue alternative financing options to
address the significant need for replacement school construction at Bureau oflndian Education funded
schools and have included an increase of $2,000,000 within Facility Operations to implement a pilot
program to meet these needs. Before obligating these funds, the Department shall provide an expenditure
plan for these funds to the Committees that includes details regarding how these funds will be used in
fiscal year 2019, potential out-year impacts and demand for the program, and additional recommendations
for legislative authority or other considerations for future program management.
Public Safety and Justice.-The agreement provides $411,517,000 for public safety and justice
programs, of which: $1,000,000 is to implement the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
Act; $8,250,000 is for patrol officers in areas hit hardest by the opioid epidemic; $3,033,000 is to reduce
recidivism through the Tiwahe initiative; $2,000,000 is for Tribal detention facility staffing needs,
including addressing the needs of newly funded Tribal detention facilities; $13,000,000 is to address the
needs of Tribes affected by Public Law 83-280; and $2,000,000 is to implement the Violence Against
Women Act for both training and specific Tribal court needs.
Community and Economic Development.-The agreement provides $47,579,000 for community
and economic development programs, including $3,400,000 to implement the Native American Tourism
Improvement and Visitor Experience Act of 2016 and $1,000,000 for the modernization of oil and gas
records.
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A program increase of $1,000,000 is included for the Office of Indian Energy and Economic
Development to provide assistance to Tribes to enhance economic development and improve access to
private financing of development projects. The Office should assist with feasibility studies and provide
technical assistance to Tribes to establish commercial codes, courts and other business structures.
Further, the Office should undertake efforts to build Tribal capacity to lease Tribal lands and manage
economic and energy resource development. Finally, the Office should explore opportunities to foster
incubators of Tribal-owned and other Native American-owned businesses. The Office is expected to
track accomplishments for each of these purposes and to report them annually in its budget justification.
Executive Direction and Administrative Services.-The agreement includes $230,985,000 for
executive direction and administrative services, of which: $10,155,000 is for Assistant Secretary Support;
$20,251,000 is for Executive Direction; and $48,019,000 is for Administrative Services.
Tribal Sovereignty.-It is the Conferees' understanding that the authorizing committees of
jurisdiction are actively working to expeditiously address issues raised by 25 U.S.C. section 251. The
Bureau is expected to work cooperatively with Tribes and the relevant committees on such efforts.

CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS

The bill provides an indefinite appropriation for contract support costs, consistent with fiscal year
2018 and estimated to be $247,000,000.

CONSTRUCTION
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $358,719,000 for Construction. All programs, projects, and activities are
maintained at fiscal year 2018 levels except for requested fixed cost increases and transfers, or unless
otherwise specified below.
Education Construction-The agreement provides $238,250,000 for schools and related facilities
within the Bureau oflndian Education system and includes the following: $105,504,000 for replacement
school campus construction; $23,935,000 for replacement facility construction; $13,576,000 for employee
housing repair; and $95,235,000 for facilities improvement and repair.
Public Safety and Justice Construction.-The agreement provides $35,310,000 for public safety
and justice construction and includes the following: $18,000,000 for facilities replacement and new
construction program; $4,494,000 for employee housing; $9,372,000 for facilities improvement and
repair; $170,000 for fire safety coordination; and $3,274,000 for fire protection.
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Resources Management Construction.-The agreement provides $71,231,000 for resources


management construction programs and includes the following: $28,695,000 for irrigation project
construction, of which $10,000,000 is for projects authorized by the WUN Act; $2,605,000 for
engineering and supervision; $1,016,000 for survey and design; $650,000 for Federal power compliance;
and $38,265,000 for dam safety and maintenance. The Conferees direct the Bureau to report back to the
Committees on Appropriations within 90 days of enactment of this Act outlining the execution strategy
for those funds provided under section 3211 of the WUN Act (P.L. 114-322).
Other Program Construction.-The agreement provides $13,928,000 for other programs and
includes the following: $1,419,000 for telecommunications, including $300,000 to improve officer safety
by eliminating radio communications dead zones; $3,919,000 for facilities and quarters; and $8,590,000
for program management, including $2,634,000 to continue the project at Fort Peck.

INDIAN LAND AND WATER CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS PAYMENTS TO


INDIANS

The bill provides $50,057,000 for Indian Land and Water Claims Settlements and Miscellaneous
Payments to Indians, ensuring that Indian Affairs will meet the statutory deadlines of all authorized
settlement agreements to date. The detailed allocation of funding by settlement is included in the table at
the end of this explanatory statement.

INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The bill provides $10,779,000 for the Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account to facilitate
business investments in Indian Country.

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $124,673,000 for Departmental Offices, Office of the Secretary, Departmental
Operations. Programs are expected to comply with the instructions and requirements at the beginning of
this division and in House Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276. The agreement maintains the staff
and funding associated with the office of Native Hawaiian Relations in the office of
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the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget. The Conferees have provided
funding for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children.
Department of the Interior Reorganization. - The Conferees note that the Department moved
forward with the first phase of its planned reorganization on August 22, 2018, when it established new
regional boundaries for all of its bureaus except for those which fall under the leadership of the Assistant
Secretary of Indian Affairs. Recognizing that many of the specific details of the reorganization are still in
development, the Conferees reiterate that the Department must develop a concrete plan for how it will
reshape its essential functions, taking into account its relationships with the Tribes, State and local
governments, private and nonprofit partners, the public, and the Department's workforce. Transparency
must be an essential element of the reorganization process, and the Department is expected to continue
engaging external stakeholders and conducting robust Tribal consultation as it develops its expected
organizational changes.
The Conferees appreciate the commitment of Departmental leadership, through an exchange of
formal letters, to regularly consult with the Committees throughout the ongoing reorganization process
and to adhere to the reprogramming guidelines set forth in the explanatory statement accompanying this
Act, which require the Department to submit certain organizational changes for Committee review,
including workforce restructure, reshaping, or transfer of functions. The Conferees also note that the
agreement includes a total of $14,100,000 in new funding to implement the reorganization within the
budgets of the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, U.S.
Geological Survey, and Bureau of Indian Affairs, and expect the Department to provide a report on the
planned use of these funds to the Committees 30 days prior to obligating these funds.
Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT).-The agreement includes funding for PILT for fiscal year
2019 in Section 116 of Title I General Provisions.
ANSEP.-The Conferees are aware that the Alaska Native Science & Engineering Program
(ANSEP) at the University of Alaska Anchorage would like to become a "Designated Partner
Organization" under the Direct Hire Authority for Resource Assistant Internship Program, as identified in
the Consolidated Appropriations Act of2012; PL 112-74; H.R. 2055 Division E Title I Section 121; 16
U.S.C. 1725(a), and the Conferees encourage the Department to facilitate this partnership.
Volcanic Eruption.-Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary
shall submit to Congress a report on all Department facilities damaged by a volcanic eruption covered by
a Presidential Disaster Declaration made in calendar year 2018. The report shall include: (1) an inventory
of all Department facilities that were damaged; (2) a full description of facilities closures, and the
estimated impact on visitation to National Park Service facilities; and (3) a plan to restore or replace
damaged facilities and restore historic visitation levels which includes associated cost estimates. In
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preparing the plan, the Secretary shall engage with the host community, including State and local
governments. The Secretary is also encouraged to consider collocating damaged U.S. Geological Survey
facilities in a lower risk area as part of the plan.

INSULAR AFFAIRS
ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES

The agreement provides $100,688,000 for Assistance to Territories. The detailed allocation of
funding is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement.
The Conferees remind the Department of the directives contained in Senate Report 115-276
regarding U.S. Virgin Islands Hurricane Impacts, American Samoa, compact impact, and civic education
programs for Insular Area students.

COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION

The agreement provides $3,413,000 for Compact of Free Association, $123,774,000 below the
fiscal year 2018 enacted level and $304,000 above the budget request. The Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2018 (P.L. 115-141) provided $123,824,000 in necessary funds to finalize the 2010 Compact Review
Agreement with Palau and bring it into force. A detailed table of funding recommendations below the
account level is provided at the end of this explanatory statement.

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The bill provides $65,674,000 for the Office of the Solicitor. The detailed allocation of funding
is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The bill provides $52,486,000 for the Office of Inspector General. The detailed allocation of
funding is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement.
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OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS


FEDERAL TRUST PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $111,540,000 for the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
and includes the requested transfer to the Office of Valuation for Appraisal Services. The detailed
allocation of funding by activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement.

DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS
WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides a total of $941,211,000 for Department of the Interior Wildland Fire
Management. Of the funds provided, $388,135,000 is for suppression operations, which fully funds
wildland fire suppression at the 10-year average, and $189,000,000 is for fuels management activities.
The detailed allocation of funding by activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory
statement.

CENTRAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FUND

The agreement provides $10,010,000 for the Central Hazardous Materials Fund.

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION


NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUND

The agreement provides $7,767,000 for the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund. The
detailed allocation of funding by activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory statement.

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

The agreement provides $55,735,000 for the Department of the Interior, Working Capital Fund.
Funds previously appropriated for the Service First initiative that are available for obligation as of the
date of enactment of this Act should be utilized for needs identified in the fiscal year 2019 budget request.
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OFFICE OF NATURAL RESOURCES REVENUE

The agreement provides $137,505,000 for the Office of Natural Resources Revenue.

GENERAL PROVISIONS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes various legislative provisions affecting the Department in Title I of the
bill, "General Provisions, Department of the Interior." The provisions are:
Section 101 provides Secretarial authority for the intra-bureau transfer of program funds for
expenditures in cases of emergencies when all other emergency funds are exhausted.
Section 102 provides for the Department-wide expenditure or transfer of funds by the Secretary in
the event of actual or potential emergencies including forest fires, range fires, earthquakes, floods,
volcanic eruptions, storms, oil spills, grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks, and surface mine
reclamation emergencies.
Section 103 provides for the use of appropriated funds by the Secretary for contracts, rental cars
and aircraft, telephone expenses, and other certain services.
Section 104 provides for the expenditure or transfer of funds from the Bureau of Indian Affairs
and Bureau of Indian Education, and the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, for Indian
trust management and reform activities.
Section 105 permits the redistribution of Tribal priority allocation and Tribal base funds to
alleviate funding inequities.
Section 106 authorizes the acquisition of lands for the purpose of operating and maintaining
facilities that support visitors to Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands.
Section 107 continues Outer Continental Shelf inspection fees to be collected by the Secretary of
the Interior.
Section 108 authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to continue the reorganization of the Bureau
of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement in conformance with Committee
reprogramming guidelines.
Section 109 provides the Secretary of the Interior with authority to enter into multi-year
cooperative agreements with non-profit organizations for long-term care of wild horses and burros.
Section 110 addresses the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's responsibilities for mass marking of
salmonid stocks.
Section 111 allows the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education to more
efficiently and effectively perform reimbursable work.
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Section 112 addresses the humane transfer of excess wild horses and burros.
Section 113 provides for the establishment of a Department of the Interior Experienced Services
Program.
Section 114 extends the authority for the Secretary to accept public and private contributions for
the orderly development and exploration of Outer Continental Shelf resources.
Section 115 retitles the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and re-designates the Paul H. Douglas
Trail.
Section 116 provides funding for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) program.
Section 117 provides a technical correction.
Section 118 provides for the designation of the Peter B. Webster III Memorial Area.
Section 119 requires funds to be available for obligation and expenditure not later than 60 days
after the date of enactment.
Section 120 addresses the issuance of rules for sage-grouse.
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TITLE II - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

The bill provides $8,058,488,000 for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The bill does
not support reductions proposed in the budget request unless explicitly noted in the explanatory statement.
Congressional Budget Justification.-The Agency is directed to continue to include the
information requested in House Report 112-331 and any proposals to change State allocation formulas
that affect the distribution of appropriated funds in future budget justifications.
Reprogramming and Worliforce Reshaping. -The agreement does not include any of the
requested funds for workforce reshaping. Further, the Conferees do not expect the Agency to consolidate
or close any regional offices in fiscal year 2019. The Agency is held to the reprogramming limitation of
$1,000,000 and should continue to follow the reprogramming directives as provided in the front of this
explanatory statement. It is noted that such reprogramming directives apply to proposed reorganizations,
workforce restructure, reshaping, transfer of functions, or downsizing, especially those of significant
national or regional importance, and include closures, consolidations, and relocations of offices, facilities,
and laboratories.
Further, the Agency may not use any amount of de-obligated funds to initiate a new program,
office, or initiative, without the prior approval of the Committees. Within 30 days of enactment of this
Act, the Agency is directed to submit to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations its annual
operating plan for fiscal year 2019, which shall detail how the Agency plans to allocate funds at the
program project level.
Other.-It is noted that the current workforce is below the prior year levels, therefore, the
agreement includes rescissions in the Science and Technology and Environmental Programs and
Management accounts that capture expected savings associated with such changes. The Agency is
directed to apply the rescissions to reflect efficiency savings in a manner that seeks, to the extent
practicable, to be proportional among program project areas. Amounts provided in this Act are sufficient
to fully fund Agency payroll estimates, and the Conferees expect the Agency's fiscal year 2019 FTE
target to be no less than the fiscal year 2018 levels. The Conferees understand that the Agency routinely
makes funding payroll requirements a top priority and expect the Agency will continue to do so as it
executes its fiscal year 2019 appropriation and applies the rescissions.
The Conferees do not expect the Agency will undertake adverse personnel actions or incentive
programs to comply with the rescissions, nor do the Conferees expect the Agency will undertake large-
scale adverse personnel actions or incentive programs in fiscal year 2019. As specified in the bill
language, the rescissions shall not apply to the Geographic Programs, the National Estuary Program, and
the National Priorities funding in the Science and Technology and Environmental Programs and
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Management accounts. The Agency is directed to submit, as part of the operating plan, details on the
application of such rescissions at the program project level.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY


(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For Science and Technology programs, the bill provides $717,723,000 to be partially offset by a
$11,250,000 rescission for a net discretionary appropriation of $706,473,000. The bill transfers
$15,496,000 from the Hazardous Substance Superfund account to this account. The bill provides the
following specific funding levels and direction:
Indoor Air and Radiation.-The bill provides $5,997,000 and funding for the radon program is
maintained at not less than the fiscal year 2018 enacted level.
Research: Air and Energy. -The bill provides $94,906,000 for Research: Air and Energy. The
Agency is directed to allocate up to $3,000,000 to continue supporting the Partnership Research as
outlined in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115-141. This jointly funded, multi-year
government-industry research initiative should be used to produce credible science of national scope on
such development, including review of existing exposure and health studies already underway, and future
research. The Agency is encouraged to submit a report updating the Committees on the implementation
of this partnership within 90 days of enactment of this Act.
Research: Chemical Safety and Sustainability.-The bill provides $126,930,000 for Research:
Chemical Safety and Sustainability. Following guidance contained in the explanatory statement
accompanying Public Law 115-141 and House Report 115-765, EPA also is directed to include
advancement of methods to better separately evaluate chemical hazards and exposures and that take into
consideration harm to potentially exposed and susceptible subpopulations.
Research: National Priorities.-The bill provides $5,000,000, which shall be used for extramural
research grants, independent of the Science to Achieve Results (STAR) grant program, to fund high-
priority water quality and availability research by not-for-profit organizations that often partner with the
Agency. The Agency shall continue to allocate the grants in accordance with the direction provided in the
explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115-141.
Additional Guidance.-The agreement includes the following additional guidance:
Alternatives Testing.-The Agency is directed to follow the guidance contained under this
heading in House Report 115-765 and to ensure that any future plans identify and address potential
barriers or limitations on the use of alternative test methods, particularly as they relate to susceptible
populations.
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Enhanced Aquifer Use.-The Agency is directed to continue following the guidance contained in
Senate Report 114-281 in addition to the guidance contained in House Report 115-765 directing the
Agency to coordinate with other Federal research efforts in this area.
Harmful Algal Blooms.-The Conferees recognize the increasing challenges many communities
face from harmful algal blooms (HABs) in freshwater and coastal ecosystems. The Conferees encourage
the Agency to fund research grants that help promote scientific progress towards preventing and
controlling HABs, including research to: (1) determine the effectiveness of existing nutrient treatment
technologies; (2) evaluate the scale-up of emerging nutrient treatment technologies and develop new
technologies; and (3) develop best management practices to help both rural and urban communities
control nutrients in their watersheds. Additionally, $5,000,000 is made available to investigate health
effects from exposure to HABs and cyanobacteria toxins and to develop methods to monitor, characterize,
and predict blooms for early action.
STAR Grants.-The bill provides funds to continue the Science to Achieve Results (STAR)
program, and the Conferees direct the Agency to distribute grants consistent with fiscal year 2018.

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT


(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

For Environmental Programs and Management, the bill provides $2,658,200,000 to be partially
offset by a $60,201,000 rescission for a net discretionary appropriation of $2,597,999,000. The bill
provides the following specific funding levels and direction:
Clean Air. -The bill provides $273,108,000 for Clean Air. The Conferees continue to support
the EnergySTAR program for both appliances and buildings at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level and do
not recommend a shift to fee-based funding, as proposed. The Conferees are concerned that litigation
over non-compliance of voluntary EnergySTAR efficiency standards, which can be the result of a
standard that has changed, may lead some participants to avoid participating in the program. The
Conferees also are aware of the need for products carrying the EnergySTAR label to achieve the required
efficiency levels to best benefit consumers. The Conferees direct the Agency to evaluate how the Agency
may balance these interests to ensure that the EnergySTAR program is both fair to voluntary participants
and reliable for consumers and to report back to the Conferees within 180 days of the enactment of this
Act. The Conferees also fund both program areas related to stratospheric ozone at not less than the fiscal
year 2018 enacted level.
Environmental Protection: National Priorities.-The bill provides $15,000,000 for a competitive
grant program for qualified non-profit organizations, excluding institutions of higher education, to
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provide technical assistance for improved water quality or safe drinking water and adequate waste water
to small systems or individual private well owners. The Agency shall provide $12,300,000 for Grassroots
Rural and Small Community Water Systems Assistance Act, for activities specified under section 1442(e)
of the Safe Drinking Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300j-l(e)(8)). The Agency also is directed to provide
$1,700,000 for grants to qualified not-for-profit organizations for technical assistance for individual
private well owners, with priority given to organizations that currently provide technical and educational
assistance to individual private well owners. The Agency is directed to provide, on a national and multi-
State regional basis, $1,000,000 for grants to qualified organizations for the sole purpose of providing on-
site training and technical assistance for wastewater systems. The Agency shall require each grantee to
provide a minimum 10 percent match, including in-kind contributions. The Agency is directed to allocate
funds to grantees within 180 days of enactment of this Act.
The Conferees remain concerned that the Agency made a decision to put out a multi-year Request
for Applications for fiscal year 2017 and 2018 without the expressed approval of the Committees. The
Agency is directed to obtain approval from the Committees for any similar activity in the future.
Geographic Programs.-The bill provides $456,958,000, as described in the table at the end of
this division, and includes the following direction:
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.-The bill provides $300,000,000. The Agency shall continue
to follow the direction as provided in House Report 112-589 and in Senate Report 115-276 related to the
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Chesapeake Bay. -The bill provides $73,000,000 for the Chesapeake Bay program. From within
the amount provided, $6,000,000 is for nutrient and sediment removal grants and $6,000,000 is for small
watershed grants to control polluted runoff from urban, suburban, and agricultural lands.
Gulf ofMexico.-The bill provides $14,542,000 for the Gulf of Mexico Geographic Program
where hypoxia is a growing cause for concern. The Conferees direct the Agency to coordinate with the
U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Gulf States, and State, local, and private partners to leverage
additional resources for conservation projects on working lands within the Gulf Region and Mississippi
River Basin. The Agency is directed to distribute funds in the same manner as fiscal year 2018.
Lake Champlain.-The bill provides $11,000,000 for the Lake Champlain program. From within
the amount provided, $4,399,000 shall be allocated in the same manner as fiscal year 2017. Funds
appropriated above $4,399,000 shall be for otherwise unmet needs necessary to implement the EPA's
2016 Phosphorus Total Maximum Daily Load Plan for Lake Champlain for projects and work identified
in the State implementation plan.
Puget Sound.-The bill provides $28,000,000. The Agency shall follow the direction under this
heading in House Report 115-765.
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Northwest Forest Program.-The agreement maintains funding to support the Northwest Forest
program at not less than the fiscal year 2018 funding level.
South Florida Program.-The bill provides $3,204,000 for the South Florida program, an
increase of $1,500,000 above the enacted level. Within the increase, the Conferees provide $500,000 to
monitor coral health in South Florida; $500,000 to enhance water quality and seagrass monitoring in the
Caloosahatchee Estuary and Indian River Lagoon, especially with respect to assessing the impact of Lake
Okeechobee discharges; and $500,000 to enhance water quality and seagrass monitoring in Florida Bay
and Biscayne Bay, especially with respect to assessing the impact of Everglades Restoration projects.
Columbia River Basin Restoration Program.-The bill provides $1,000,000 for the purpose of
commencing implementation of the Columbia River Basin Restoration Program, which was authorized in
Public Law 114-322.
Indoor Air and Radiation.-The agreement maintains funding for the radon program at the fiscal
year 2018 enacted level. Funds have been included for the Radiation Protection and Reduce Risks from
Indoor Air programs.
Information Exchange/Outreach-The agreement includes funding for Tribal capacity building
equal to the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. The Agency is directed to use environmental education funds
for the smart skin care program, similar to prior years. The agreement also provides for the Small
Minority Business Assistance program to be continued.
International Programs.-The bill provides $15,400,000 for International Programs, which
includes funds for the U.S.-Mexico Border program at the fiscal year 2018 enacted level.
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.-The bill provides $112,377,000, an increase of
$3,000,000 above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. Of the funds provided under this section, not less
than $8,000,0000 should be allocated for the purpose of developing and implementing a Federal permit
program for the regulation of coal combustion residuals in nonparticipating States, as authorized under
section 4005(d)(2)(B) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 6945(d)(2)(B)).
. Additionally, the Conferees continue the Waste Minimization and Recycling program and have
provided $1,000,000 to help public entities demonstrate community anaerobic digester applications to
municipal solid waste streams and farm needs, such as capturing excess phosphorus.
Toxics Risk Review and Prevention. -The bill provides $92,521,000 for toxics risk review and
prevention activities and maintains funding for the Pollution Prevention program and the Lead Risk
Reduction program.
Water: Ecosystems.-The bill provides $47,788,000. Within the amount provided, $26,723,000
has been provided for National Estuary Program (NEP) grants as authorized by section 320 of the Clean
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Water Act. This amount is sufficient to provide each of the 28 national estuaries in the program with a
grant of at least $600,000.
Further, in the Administrative Provisions section, the Conferees direct that $1,000,000 in
competitive grants be made available for additional projects and encourage the Agency to work in
consultation with the NEP directors to identify worthy projects and activities. In particular, the Conferees
encourage the Agency to utilize a portion of these funds to address harmful algal blooms along the Gulf
Coast of Florida.
Water Quality Protection.-The bill provides $210,917,000 for Water Quality Protection and
maintains funding for the WaterSENSE program and the Urban Waters program at the fiscal year 2018
enacted level. In addition, an increase of $500,000 is provided for the Agency to carry out the Clean
Watershed Needs Survey. The Conferees expect the Agency to request annual funding for the Clean
Watershed Needs Survey and the Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey, alternating fiscal years as
appropriate.
Additional Guidance.-The agreement includes the following additional guidance:
Chesapeake Bay. -The Conferees encourage the Agency to maintain a cooperative relationship
with relevant States to ensure best practices are used to promote the continued health and preservation of
the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
Community Affordability Study.-The Conferees are concerned about the Environmental
Protection Agency's continued emphasis on the metric of 2 percent of median house income for
determining community affordability and encourage the Agency to continue ongoing efforts to publish a
new affordability methodology for use in updating all relevant EPA guidance.
Diesel Generators in Remote Alaska Villages.-The Agency is directed to continue following the
guidance contained in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115-141.
Exempt Aquifers.-For fiscal year 2019, the Conferees anticipate that the Agency will continue to
receive exempt aquifer applications from the State of California for processing and approval. The
Conferees continue to support protecting underground sources of drinking water and promoting robust
economic development. Accordingly, the Agency is urged to work expeditiously to process exempt
aquifer applications and use the existing regulatory framework to process these applications as provided
in House Report 114-170 and House Report 114-632.
Fish Grinding.-The Agency is directed to continue following the guidance contained in the
explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115-141.
Great Lakes Advisory Board-The Conferees encourage the Agency to reestablish the Great
Lakes Advisory Board without significantly restructuring the member composition or objectives of the
Great Lakes Advisory Board, as described in the Great Lakes Advisory Board charter dated June 13,
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2016. If the Advisory Board is not reestablished within 60 days of enactment this Act, the Agency shall
provide the House and Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittees with a report that explains the
reason for the delay and a timeline for reestablishing the Advisory Board.
JG Recommendations on Flint Water Crisis.-The Agency is directed to implement the
recommendations described in the report of the Office of Inspector General of the Environmental
Protection Agency entitled "Management Weakness Delayed Response to Flint Water Crisis", numbered
18-P-0221, and dated July 19, 2018, to ensure clean and safe water compliance under the Safe Drinking
Water Act (42 U.S.C. 300f et seq.). If the Agency does not implement one or more of such
recommendations, it is required to submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Environment and
Public Works of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives a report explaining why the Agency did not implement the recommendation, as
well as identifying specific actions the Agency is implementing to address the concerns raised in the report.
Lead and Other Hazardous Materials.-The Agency is directed to follow directives included in
Senate Report 115-276 regarding standards for the identification oflead hazards. In addition, within 180
days after enactment, the Comptroller General of the United States shall issue a report on efforts by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and EPA relating to the removal of lead-based
paint and other hazardous materials. The report must include: ( 1) a description of direct removal efforts
by HUD and EPA; (2) a description of education provided by HUD and EPA to other Federal agencies,
local governments, communities, recipients of grants made by either entity, and the general public
relating to the removal of lead-based paint and other hazardous materials; (3) a description of assistance
received from other Federal agencies relating to the removal of lead-based paint and other hazardous
materials; and ( 4) any best practices developed or provided by HUD and EPA relating to the removal of
lead-based paint and other hazardous materials.
Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. -The Agency is directed to follow the guidance
contained under this heading in Senate Report 115-276.
PFOA/PFAS.-The Conferees are aware that the Agency has announced plans to take the next
step under the Safe Drinking Water Act process to evaluate the need for a maximum contaminant level
for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The Conferees support this action and urge the Agency to act
expeditiously on this matter. The Conferees direct the Agency to brief the Committees within 60 days of
enactment of this Act about its plans for this action.
Regulation of Groundwater.-The Agency is directed to continue following the guidance
contained in the explanatory statement accompanying Public Law 115-141. The Conferees reiterate that,
since enactment in 1972, the Clean Water Act (CWA) has regulated effects to navigable waters, while
regulation of groundwater has remained outside of the Act's jurisdiction. Instead, legislative history
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surrounding the CWA indicates that Congress intended for groundwater pollution to be regulated through
the CWA's nonpoint source program and other Federal and State laws.
Small Refinery Relief-The Conferees continue the directive contained in Senate Report 114-281
related to small refinery relief. The Agency is reminded that, regardless of the Department of Energy's
recommendation, additional relief may be granted if the Agency believes it is warranted.
Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Modernization.-The bill includes language that will
enable EPA to collect and spend new fees to conduct additional chemical reviews, consistent with TSCA
modernization legislation. Those fees are expected to be $27,000,000 per year once the program is fully
implemented. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that in fiscal year 2019 fee collections will
begin several months after the beginning of the fiscal year and will total $5,000,000.
Transparency of Public Calendars. -It is appreciated that the EPA has recently taken steps to
improve transparency of the daily calendars of the Agency's senior leaders. The Agency is directed to
continue to take all necessary steps to comply with Senate Report 115-276 as it relates to the transparency
of public calendars.
Vehicle Idling Training.-The Conferees note that diesel vehicle operators and businesses in the
private sector have reduced their vehicle fleet costs and improved air quality by participating in programs
that offer certifications for idle reduction and fuel efficient driving programs. The Agency is directed to
conduct a cross-agency analysis to determine which branches of government could achieve savings and
improve air quality by engaging in external programs, including university extension programs that offer
this training.
Water Quality Certification.-The Conferees encourage the Administrator to finalize guidance on
the implementation of Clean Water Act Section 401 (33 U.S.C. 1341).

HAZARDOUS WASTE ELECTRONIC MANIFEST SYSTEM FUND

The bill provides $8,000,000, which is expected to be fully offset by fees for a net appropriation
of$0.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The bill provides $41,489,000 for the Office oflnspector General.

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

The bill provides $34,467,000 for Buildings and Facilities.


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HAZARDOUSSUBSTANCESUPERFUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $1,091,947,000 for the Hazardous Substance Superfund account and includes
bill language to transfer $8,778,000 to the Office oflnspector General account and $15,496,000 to the
Science and Technology account. When combined with an additional $60,000,000 for the Superfund
Remedial program and an additional $8,000,000 for the Superfund Emergency Response and Removal
program in a general provision in Title IV, the bill provides a total of $1,159,947,000 for the Hazardous
Substance Superfund. The bill provides the following additional direction:
Enforcement.-The agreement provides $166,375,000 for Superfund enforcement, equal to the
fiscal year 2018 enacted level. The Agency is directed to continue financial support for the Department
of Justice (DOJ) in fiscal year 2019 at a level that will ensure DOJ can continue to initiate and prosecute
civil, judicial, and administrative site remediation cases and ensure that responsible parties perform
cleanup actions at sites where they are liable.
Superfund Cleanup.-The agreement provides $721,740,000, which is equal to the fiscal year
2018 enacted level. When combined with an additional $68,000,000 in funds for the Remedial Program
and Emergency Response and Removal activities, included in a Title IV general provision, the bill
provides a total of $789,740,000 for Superfund cleanup.
The Conferees also direct the Agency, within 180 days of enactment of this Act, to submit a
report on the status of each time-critical removal action for which Federal funds greater than $1,000,000
have been expended since January 1, 2017, along with information on the Federal cost of clean-up efforts,
whether responsible parties have faced criminal charges, and the amount ofrecovered Federal dollars.
Sediment Guidance .-The Agency is directed to follow the guidance contained under this
heading in Senate Report 115-276.

LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND PROGRAM

The bill provides $91,941,000 for the Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program.

INLAND OIL SPILL PROGRAMS

The bill provides $18,209,000 for Inland Oil Spill Programs.


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STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

The bill provides $3,605,041,000 for the State and Tribal Assistance Grants program and includes
the following specific funding levels and direction:
Infrastructure Assistance.-The bill provides $2,528,000,000 in base funds for infrastructure
assistance. When combined with an additional $665,000,000 included in a Title IV general provision, the
bill provides a total of $3,193,000,000 for infrastructure assistance. The amount provided increases
funding for the State Revolving Loan Funds $880,000 above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level. The
agreement includes a total of $1,694,000,000 for the Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund and
$1,164,000,000 for the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund.
Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Communities.-Within a Title IV general provision, the
bill provides $25,000,000 to continue a grant program to help small and disadvantaged communities
develop and maintain adequate water infrastructure. The program was created in section 2104 of Public
Law 114-322. The Agency is directed to brief the Committees prior to publishing its request for
applications for this new grant program.
Reducing Lead in Drinking Water.-Within a Title IV general provision, the bill provides
$15,000,000 to continue a grant program, created in section 2105 of Public Law 114-322, to provide
assistance to eligible entities for lead reduction projects. The Agency is directed to brief the Committees
prior to publishing its request for applications related to this new grant program.
Lead Testing.-Within a Title IV general provision, the bill provides $25,000,000 to continue a
grant program for voluntary testing of drinking water for lead contaminants at schools and child care
facilities, as authorized in section 2107 of Public Law 114-322. The Agency is directed to brief the
Committees prior to publishing its request for applications related to this new grant program.
Brownfields Program. -The bill provides $87,000,000 for Brownfields grants and directs that at
least 10 percent of such grants be provided to areas in which at least 20 percent of the population has
lived under the poverty level over the past 30 years as determined by censuses and the most recent Small
Area Income and Poverty Estimates.
Use of Iron and Steel. -The bill includes language in Title IV General Provisions that stipulates
requirements for the use of iron and steel in State Revolving Fund projects. The agreement includes only
the following guidance. The Conferees acknowledge that EPA may issue a waiver of said requirements
for de minimis amounts of iron and steel building materials. The Conferees emphasize that any coating
processes that are applied to the external surface of iron and steel components that otherwise qualify
under the procurement preference shall not render such products ineligible for the procurement preference
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regardless of where the coating processes occur, provided that final assembly of the products occurs in the
United States.
Diesel Emission Reductions Grants (DERA).-The bill provides $87,000,000 for DERA grants.
For fiscal year 2019, the Conferees direct the Agency to continue to make at least 70 percent ofDERA
grants available to improve air quality in non-attainment areas.
Targeted Airshed Grants.-The bill provides $52,000,000 for Targeted Airshed Grants. These
grants shall be distributed on a competitive basis to non-attainment areas that EPA determines are ranked
as the top five most polluted areas relative to annual ozone or particulate matter 2.5 standards, as well as
the top five areas based on the 24-hour particulate matter 2.5 standard where the design values exceed the
35 mg/m3 standard. To determine these areas, the Agency shall use the most recent design values
calculated from validated air quality data. The Conferees note that these funds are available for emission
reduction activities deemed necessary for compliance with national ambient air quality standards and
included in a State Implementation Plan submitted to EPA. Not later than the end of fiscal year 2019,
EPA should provide a report to the Committees that includes a table showing how fiscal year 2017 and
2018 funds were allocated. The table also should include grant recipients and metrics for anticipated or
actual results.
Animas River Spill.-EPA is directed to follow directives included in Senate Report 115-276
related to the Animas River and the Gold King Mine spill. In addition, the bill provides $4,000,000 for
fiscal year 2019 for long-term water quality monitoring of the Animas River.
Categorical Grants. -The bill provides $1,077,041,000 for Categorical Grants. Funding levels
are specified in the table at the end of this division. Within this amount, the Beaches Protection program
and Radon program are both maintained at the fiscal year 2018 enacted levels. The Agency shall
continue to allocate radon grants in fiscal year 2019 following the direction in House Report 114-632.
Categorical Grant: State and Local Air Quality Management.-The bill provides $228,219,000.
The Agency is directed to allocate funding follow the guidance contained in Senate Report 115-276.

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The bill provides a total of $68,000,000 for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act
(WIFIA) program. Within base funding in Title II, the bill provides $10,000,000 for the WIFIA program,
and a Title IV general provision provides an additional $58,000,000 for the program. By utilizing
$5,000,000 in base funds and $3,000,000 in Title IV funds, the Agency may use up to a total of
$8,000,000 to assist with the administrative expenses for the program. The remaining $60,000,000 in
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WIFIA funds is provided to subsidize direct loans, which may translate into a potential loan capacity
greater than $7,000,000,000 for eligible entities for water infrastructure projects.
The Conferees encourage the Agency to prioritize applications for WIFIA financing for projects
that address lead and emerging contaminants, including PFOA and PF AS.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY


(INCLUDING TRANSFERS AND RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The bill continues several administrative provisions from previous years.


Rescission.-The bill rescinds $139,078,000 in unobligated balances from the State and Tribal
Assistance Grants account. The Agency shall calculate the requisite percent reduction necessary to
rescind such amounts from new obligational authority provided to this account, both from the direct
appropriation and from amounts provided in a general provision in Title IV, and apply it across program
project areas by formula. The Agency is directed to submit, as part of the operating plan, detail on the
application of such rescissions by program project area.
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TITLE III - RELATED AGENCIES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE

OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY FOR NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

The bill provides $875,000 for the Office of the Under Secretary for Natural Resources and
Environment.
Forest Service Accounting, Budgeting, and Management.-The Conferees appreciate the
Service's efforts to improve its accounting, budgeting, and management practices and look forward to
working with the Service, Office of Budget and Program Analysis, Under Secretary for Natural Resources
and Environment, and Secretary of Agriculture to continue these improvements. The Conferees are
particularly interested in the Service's plan to transition away from Cost Pools and remind the Service
that a plan is required within 180 days of enactment of P .L. 115-141.
Forest Service Directives .-The Forest Service is reminded of the importance of the directives
included in the explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 115-141, House Report 115-765, and Senate
Report 115-276 that are not specifically addressed herein, as well as the new directives in this statement,
including the front matter.
Wild/and Fire Management. - The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (P .L. 115-141)
provided a budget cap adjustment for wildfire suppression costs and included forest management reforms.
The Conferees remind the Service and the Secretary of Agriculture of the multi-year effort to achieve
these budget and legislative changes and expect that all authorities will be appropriately used to improve
the condition of the Nation's forests, as well as the ability of the Service to proactively manage and
sustain them for future generations. The Conferees also remind the Service of their expectations for more
accurate accounting for wildfire suppression costs, especially in light of the availability of the cap
adjustment in fiscal year 2020. The Conferees are hopeful that the Secretary's Shared Stewardship
initiative will result in better forest management, healthier forests, and an increase in the number of fire-
adapted communities.
Report on Partnerships.-Within 180 days of enactment of this Act, the Conferees request a
detailed report on the funding the Service has provided to the National Forest Foundation and National
Fish and Wildlife Foundation for each of the past IO fiscal years. The report also should include
information on the specific projects and activities, other partners involved, and the Foundations'
administrative operations that were supported by these funds.
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Conservation Finance.-The Conferees encourage the Service to continue conservation finance


efforts to leverage non-Federal investments in outcome-focused projects, promote collaboration with
public and private sector partners, and utilize new tools to accelerate the pace and scale of forest
management activities.
Reprogramming.-The Conferees remind the Service to follow the letter and spirit of the
reprogramming requirements in this explanatory statement and direct the Service to submit requests
through the Office of Budget and Program Analysis.

FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH

The agreement provides $300,000,000 for Forest and Rangeland Research. This includes
$223,000,000 for base research activities and $77,000,000 for Forest Inventory and Analysis. The
Service is directed to provide $3,000,000 to the Joint Fire Science Program for fiscal year 2019.
The Conferees note the interest of Members of Congress, States, forestry and research
associations, industry, and researchers in the Service's various research programs, projects, and activities.
The Conferees believe Congress should broadly define the highest priority research goals, and that the
Service should formulate the specific programs, projects, and activities to achieve them. The Conferees
expect the Service to complete the review and restructuring of the research program, as directed by House
Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276, prior to the end of the second quarter of fiscal year 2019.
The Conferees look forward to reviewing the Service's plan for strengthening its research program and
note that they will adjust the directions regarding forestry research as needed in the future.
The Conferees direct the Service to prioritize data collection and analysis on U.S. forests;
research to support land affected by wildland fire; post-fire analysis; research to support the National
Forest System; and research related to forest products for fiscal year 2019.
The Service is directed to provide information to the Committees regarding the mission of the
Southern Research Station Pineville Research Facility and the viability of continued wood utilization
research at that site within 60 days of enactment of this Act.
The Service is directed to provide a report regarding its current and planned research on issues
and risks related to firefighter health and safety in wildlands and wildland urban interface within 90 days
of enactment of this Act. The report should include detailed budget information and identify gaps in
knowledge and potential remedies to address them.
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STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY


(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $335,487,000 for State and Private Forestry.


Cooperative Fores try Activities.-The Conferees direct the Service to continue focus on spruce
beetle, Emerald Ash Borer, and bark beetle infestations, which affect forests throughout the Nation.
The Service is expected to follow the Senate direction on wood energy technical assistance,
herein.
Forest Legacy.-The bill provides $63,990,000 for the Forest Legacy program. This includes
$6,400,000 for program administration and $57,590,000 for projects. The Service should fund projects in
priority order according to the updated, competitively selected national priority list submitted to the
Committees and the directive contained in Division G of the explanatory statement accompanying Public
Law 115-141, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. The Conferees include a rescission of
$1,503,000 in Forest Legacy funds. This funding rescission is from cost savings of some projects and
funds returned from failed or partially failed projects.
The Conferees are concerned with the Service's ability to provide timely information on project
status and available balances and expect the Service to be able to provide this information expeditiously
moving forward. Ensuring project recordkeeping is accurate must be a top priority in fiscal year 2019.

NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM

The agreement provides $1,938,000,000 for the National Forest System.


Hazardous Fuels.-The agreement provides $435,000,000 for hazardous fuels management
activities within the National Forest System account. Included in this amount is $3,000,000 for the
Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes.
Ouachita National Forest.-The Service is directed to conduct an inventory and evaluation of
land generally depicted on the map entitled "Flatside Wilderness Adjacent Inventory Area", dated
November 30, 2017, to determine the suitability of that land for inclusion in the National Wilderness
Preservation System.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest.-ln lieu of the directive in House Report 115-765, the
Conferees encourage the Service and all interested parties to work together regarding the use of all-terrain
vehicles in the forest.
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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE


(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides $446,000,000 for Capital Improvement and Maintenance programs.
Legacy Roads and Trails.- While these projects are to be addressed as they rank in priority
along with other infrastructure needs, the Service is directed to continue to track Legacy Roads and Trails
accomplishments, including miles of roads and trails improved, miles of streams restored, number of
bridges and culverts constructed, and miles of road decommissioned.
Requested Reports.-The Conferees request a report regarding options to improve parking and
access to the Cleveland National Forest within 180 days of enactment of this Act. The Service should
consult with the State of California, communities surrounding the forest, and private partners for their
input and recommendations. The Conferees also request a report on its efforts to address road
construction and maintenance issues in the Uwharrie National Forest within 30 days of enactment of this
Act.
Comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan.-The Service is reminded of the directive included in
the explanatory statement accompanying P .L. 115-141 that required the development of a long-term,
multi-year plan to guide needed investments in buildings, facilities, transportation systems, and other
infrastructure by December 30, 2018. The Conferees look forward to reviewing the plan and expect the
Service to utilize the plan in formulating future budget requests. The annual budget justification
documents should detail the amounts requested for new construction, maintenance, decommissioning, and
other activities for the Facilities, Roads and Trails programs.

LAND ACQUISITION

The agreement provides $72,564,000 for Land Acquisition. The amounts provided by this bill for
projects are shown in the table below, listed in priority order pursuant to the project list received for fiscal
year 2019. The agreement supports the continuation of Fore st Service and nonprofit partner efforts to
resolve Superior National Forest school trust land management using the private forestland alternative.
Further instructions are contained under the Land and Water Conservation Fund heading in the front of
this explanatory statement.
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State Project Forest Unit This Bill

MT Beavertail to Bearmouth Lolo $3,800,000


CA Sierra Nevada Checkerboard Tahoe/El Dorado 2,500,000
OR Wasson Creek Siuslaw 3,422,000
MN MN School Trust Lands Superior 5,000,000
OH Appalachian Foothills Wayne 1,800,000
CA Trinity Divide-Pacific Crest NST Shasta-Trinity 3,200,000
AK Cube Cove Tongass 5,200,000
WA Washington CascadesNakima River Okanogan-Wenatchee 4,000,000
MT Swan Range Lolo 4,000,000
VT Rolston Rest Green 2,700,000
SD Spring Creek Black Hills 1,410,000
co Union Creek Grand Mesa/Uncompahgre/Gunnison 2,000,000
AZ, Verde River String of Pearls Coconino/Prescott 3,430,000
NC North Carolina Threatened Treasures Nanatahala/Pisgah/Uwharrie 750,000
TN Tennessee Mountain Trails and Waters Cherokee 850,000
MT Clearwater-Blackfoot Project Lolo 5,000,000
VA/WV George Washington and Jefferson NF George Washington and Jefferson 1,000,000
CA Sanhedrin Mendocino 3,900,000
SC Promise of the Piedmont Sumter 2,000,000
AL Alabama's Wild Wonders National Forests of Alabama 2,000,000
Subtotal, FS Land Acquisitions 57,962,000

Budget Request This Bill


Acquisition Management 0 7,352,000
Recreational Access 0 5,000,000
Critical Inholdings/Wilderness 0 2,000,000
Cash Equalization 0 250
Rescission of Funds -17,000,000 0
Total, FS Land Acquisition -17,000,000 72,564,000

ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS SPECIAL ACTS

The agreement provides $700,000 for the Acquisition of Lands for National Forests Special Acts.
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ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES

The agreement provides $150,000 for the Acquisition of Lands to Complete Land Exchanges.

RANGE BETTERMENT FUND

The agreement provides $1,700,000 for the Range Betterment Fund.

GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS FOR FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH

The agreement provides $45,000 for Gifts, Donations and Bequests for Forest and Rangeland
Research.

MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL FOREST LANDS FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

The agreement provides $2,500,000 for the Management of National Forest Lands for
Subsistence Uses.

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT


(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement provides a total of $3,004,986,000 for Forest Service Wildland Fire
Management. Of the funds provided, $1,665,366,000 is for suppression operations, which includes an
additional $500,000,000 above the 10-year average.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES

The bill provides a total of $5,804,223,000 for the Indian Health Service (IHS), of which
$4,103,190,000 is for the Services account as detailed below. All programs, projects, and activities are
maintained at fiscal year 2018 enacted levels unless otherwise specified below. The Service is expected
to comply with the instructions and requirements at the beginning of this division and in House Report
115-765 and Senate Report 115-276, unless otherwise specified below. Additional details, instructions,
and requirements follow below and in the table at the end of this division.
Staffing/or New Facilities.-The agreement includes $103,931,000 for staffing newly opened
health facilities, which is the full amount based upon updated estimates provided to the Committees.
Funds for the staffing of new facilities are limited to facilities funded through the Health Care Facilities
Construction Priority System or the Joint Venture Construction Program that have opened in fiscal year
2018 or will open in fiscal year 2019. None of these funds may be allocated to a facility until such
facility has achieved beneficial occupancy status.
Hospitals and Health Clinics.-The agreement provides $2,147,343,000 for hospitals and health
clinics, and includes $36,000,000 for operations and maintenance of village built and tribally leased
clinics, and $4,000,000 for domestic violence prevention. The Conferees are aware of ongoing litigation
between the Cherokee Nation and the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians. The Conferees are
neutral on this matter and have provided the request of $1,969,000 for new Tribes. The agency is
expected to consult with both parties before disbursing funds.
Dental Health-The agreement provides $204,672,000 for dental health and includes the
requested transfer of $800,000 from direct operations. The Service is directed to backfill vacant dental
health positions in headquarters.
Mental Health-The agreement provides $105,281,000 for mental health programs and includes
$6,946,000 to continue behavioral health integration and $3,600,000 to continue the suicide prevention
initiative.
Alcohol and Substance Abuse.-The agreement provides $245,566,000 for alcohol and substance
abuse programs and includes: $6,500,000 for the Generation Indigenous initiative; $1,800,000 for the
youth pilot project; and $2,000,000 to fund essential detoxification and related services provided by the
Service's public and private partners to IHS beneficiaries. The Conferees expect the Service to continue
its partnership with the Na' Nizhoozhi Center in Gallup, New Mexico, as directed by the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2017, and to distribute funds provided for detoxification services in the same manner
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as in fiscal year 2017. The Conferees believe that Service and Tribally operated facility participation in
state prescription drug monitoring programs can help to combat the abuse of drugs like opioids and direct
the agency to provide the report required by Senate Report 115-276 on this issue.
Opioid Grants.-To better combat the opioid epidemic, the Conferees have included an increase
of $10,000,000 and instruct the Service, in coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health
and Substance Use, to use the additional funds provided above the fiscal year 2018 level to create a
Special Behavioral Health Pilot Program modeled after the Special Diabetes Program for Indians. This
Special Behavioral Health Pilot Program for Indians shall be developed after appropriate Tribal
consultation and should support the development, documentation, and sharing of more locally-designed
and culturally appropriate prevention, treatment, and aftercare services for mental health and substance
use disorders in Tribal and urban Indian communities. The Director of the Indian Health Service, in
coordination with the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, shall award grants for
providing services, and provide technical assistance to grantees under this section to collect and evaluate
performance of the program.
Purchased/Referred Care. -The Conferees recognize the strong need for Purchased/Referred
Care funding across Indian Country, particularly in areas that lack Indian Health Service facilities. The
Conferees further recognize the Service's continued pro rata allocation of any increases provided for
population growth and inflation, regardless of any population growth or cost-of-living differences among
areas, as documented by the Government Accountability Office (GA0-12-466). Consistent with GAO
recommendations, the Conferees encourage the Service to consider allocating any future budget increases
using the allocation formula established in consultation with the Tribes.
Urban Indian Health-The agreement provides $51,315,000 for urban Indian health and includes
a $2,000,000 general program increase. The Service is expected to continue to include current services
estimates for urban Indian health in future budget requests.
Indian Health Professions.-The agreement provides $57,363,000 for Indian health professions
and includes bill language allowing up to $44,000,000 for the loan repayment program. The agreement
provides an increase of$195,000 to expand the Indians into Medicine program to four sites. Funding for
the Quentin N. Burdick American Indians into Nursing Program and the American Indians into
Psychology Program is continued at no less than the fiscal year 2018 enacted levels.
Maternal and Child Health. -The Conferees support the hiring of a national maternal/child
health coordinator as a top priority for the Office of Clinical and Preventive Services and await the report
required in House Report 115-765.
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CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS

The bill continues language from fiscal year 2018 establishing an indefinite appropriation for
contract support costs estimated to be $822,227,000, which is equal to the request. By retaining an
indefinite appropriation for this account, additional funds may be provided by the agency if its budget
estimate proves to be lower than necessary to meet the legal obligation to pay the full amount due to
Tribes. The Conferees believe fully funding these costs will ensure Tribes have the necessary resources
they need to deliver program services efficiently and effectively.

INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES

The bill provides $878,806,000 for Indian Health Facilities. All programs, projects, and activities
are maintained at fiscal year 2018 enacted levels unless otherwise specified below.
Staffingfor New Facilities.-The agreement includes $11,302,000 for staffing newly opened
health facilities, which is the full amount based upon updated estimates provided to the Committees. The
stipulations included in the "Indian Health Services" account regarding the allocation of funds pertain to
this account as well.
Health Care Facilities .-The Conferees remain dedicated to providing access to health care for
IHS patients across the system. IHS is expected to aggressively work down the current Health Facilities
Construction Priority System list. In addition, within 180 days of enactment of this Act, the Service is
directed to publish the gap analysis directed by House Report 115-238 so that the Committees can more
accurately determine facilities needs across the IHS system.
Indian Health Care Improvement Act Demonstration Authorities .-The Conferees direct the
Service to provide a report within 180 days of enactment of this Act identifying the criteria the agency
will use for ranking projects funded through demonstration authorities provided in the most recent
reauthorization of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act should funds become available in future fiscal
years. The Service is encouraged to consider as one factor the location of existing or proposed facilities
and the distance that patients must travel to receive the same or similar services.
Health Facilities Requirements in Alaska.-The Service is directed to work with appropriate
Tribal organizations and submit a report to the Committees within 180 days of this Act that includes an
assessment of updated facilities needs in the State of Alaska as well as recommendations for alternative
financing options which could address the need for additional health care facilities space suitable to meet
the current and future health care needs of IHS beneficiaries in the State.
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NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH


NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

The agreement provides $79,000,000 for the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
This includes an increase of$I,500,000 for the Superfund Research Program and $151,000 for the
Worker Training Program.

AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY


TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

The agreement provides $74,691,000 for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
The Conferees direct the Agency to focus on its core mission of assessing hazardous exposures
and understand the Agency does not consider the presence or absence of litigation when evaluating the
need for a public health assessment. The Conferees encourage the Agency to maintain professional and
scientific independence regarding its selection of sites for assessment while following its statutory
mandate to work with communities.
Areas with High Incidence of Pediatric Cancer.-Within 180 days of enactment, ATSDR, in
consultation with other components of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is directed
to submit to the Senate Appropriations and Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committees and
House Appropriations and Energy and Commerce Committees a report that provides details on the
geographic variation in pediatric cancer incidence in the United States. Such report must include: (1) the
types of pediatric cancer within each of the 10 States with the highest age-adjusted incidence rate of
cancer among persons less than 20 years old; (2) geographic distribution of pediatric cancer types within
each such State, in accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines; and (3) an
update on current activities related to pediatric cancer, including with respect to carrying out section
399V-6 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g-17). In addition, HHS is encouraged to
conduct public outreach, in collaboration with State departments of health, particularly in the 10 States
with the highest age-adjusted incidence rate of cancer among persons aged less than 20 years old, to
improve awareness by residents, clinicians, and others, as appropriate, of possible contributing factors to
pediatric cancer, including environmental exposures, in a manner that is complementary of, and does not
conflict with, ongoing pediatric cancer-related activities supported by HHS. Finally, the Secretary of
HHS is directed to ensure that all information with respect to patients that is contained in the reports
under this section is de-identified and protects personal privacy of such patients in accordance with
applicable Federal and State privacy law.
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OTHER RELATED AGENCIES


EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

The agreement provides $2,994,000 for the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of
Environmental Quality.

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD


SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The agreement provides $12,000,000 for the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.

OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION


SALARIES AND EXPENSES
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The bill provides $8,750,000 for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation (ONHIR), of
which $1,000,000 is to be transferred to the Department of the Interior, Office of Inspector General, for a
comprehensive audit of ONHIR' s finances and any related investigations that are necessary in preparation
for the eventual transfer of responsibilities to the Department when ONHIR closes.
The agreement continues the direction provided in the explanatory statement accompanying
Division G of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017, P.L. 115-31. The Conferees remain committed
to bringing the relocation process to an orderly conclusion and ensuring all eligible relocatees receive the
relocation benefits to which they are entitled. Consultation with all affected parties and agencies is the
key to a transparent, orderly closeout. The statute provides for termination of ONHIR when the President
determines its functions have been fully discharged. That determination requires development of a
comprehensive plan. The Conferees expect to receive a progress report on development of this plan
within 90 days of enactment of this Act.

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE


AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT
PAYMENT TO THE INSTITUTE

The bill provides $9,960,000 for fixed costs and academic program requirements of the Institute
of American Indian Arts.
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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides a total of $1,043,497,000 for all Smithsonian Institution accounts, of
which $739,994,000 is provided for salaries and expenses. The Conferees maintain their longstanding
commitment to the preservation of priceless, irreplaceable Smithsonian collections and have provided
funds for collections care and preservation. The Conferees continue their longstanding support for the
National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). Within amounts provided for
salaries and expenses, the NMAAHC is fully funded. The Conferees provide funds for the Institution's
Latino initiatives and support the Smithsonian Latino Center's goal of promoting the inclusion of Latino
contributions in Smithsonian Institution programs, exhibitions, collections, and public outreach. The
Conferees continue to urge collaboration between the Smithsonian Latino Center and appropriate Federal
and local organizations in order to advance these goals and expand the American Latino presence at the
Institution. Further, the Conferees provide funds for the Institution's Asian Pacific American initiatives
and continue to support the Institution's efforts of developing programs and expanding outreach to
promote a better understanding of the Asian Pacific American experience. Additionally, the agreement
provides $2,000,000 for the American Women's History Initiative within Institution-wide programs.
The Conferees understand that over the last few years several museums have been closed due to
renovations and the Institution has shifted resources to address certain needs; however, today these
museums have reopened resulting in increased costs that were not accounted for in the budget request.
The Conferees provide $2,500,000 above the budget request for facilities security and remind the
Institution that if funding priorities change, there is the opportunity to request the reprogramming of funds
as outlined in the reprogramming guidelines contained at the front of this explanatory statement. The
agreement also provides $2,500,000 in new funding for facilities maintenance requirements.

FACILITIES CAPITAL

The agreement provides $303,503,000 for the Facilities Capital account, with $286,503,000
provided for revitalization and $17,000,000, as requested, provided for facilities planning and design.
The agreement includes $210,000,000 for the National Air and Space Museum revitalization effort and
$76,503,000 for major revitalization projects included in the budget request.
National Air and Space Museum Revitalization.-The Conferees support the multi-year, multi-
phase renovation of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) and include $210,000,000 for this
critical revitalization effort. The Institution is directed to follow the reprogramming guidelines contained
in this explanatory statement and may not redirect the use of these funds for other capital projects without
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prior approval of the Committees. Given the scale of the project, the Conferees direct the Institution to
make available to the Committees on a timely basis the most updated and comprehensive information on
project and funding requirements. The Government Accountability Office is directed to continue its
review and analysis of the project's cost estimates, as directed in the Consolidated Appropriation Act,
2017 (P .L. 115-31 ). The Institution is directed to submit to the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations, within 60 days of enactment of this Act, a detailed list and description of projects funded
within the Facilities Capital account.

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $144,202,000 for the Salaries and Expenses account of the National
Gallery of Art, of which not to exceed $3,640,000 is for the special exhibition program.

REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS

The agreement provides $24,203,000 for the Repair, Restoration, and Renovation of Buildings
account and includes funds to complete the repairs of the East Building atrium skylights.

JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS


OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

The agreement provides $24,490,000 for the Operations and Maintenance account.

CAPITAL REPAIR AND RESTORATION

The agreement provides $16,800,000 for the Capital Repair and Restoration account. Funds
provided above the request are to address critical safety, security, and capital repair and restoration needs.

WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $12,000,000 for the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES


NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS
GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

The agreement provides $155,000,000 for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to
continue the important work of the Endowment. Changes to the enacted level are included in the table at
the end of this explanatory statement. The agency is strongly encouraged to use the increases provided
for direct grants to expand its Creative Forces: Military Healing Arts Network and to increase grants
made available to Tribes and to rural and underserved areas. The Conferees continue to support the
expansion of this successful program to assist service members and their families in their recovery,
reintegration, and transition to civilian life. The Conferees remind NEA of the directives included in
House Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276 regarding the collaborative relationship among NEA
and the States, priorities, and allocation to State arts agencies.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES


GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

The agreement provides $155,000,000 for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to
continue the important work of the Endowment. Changes to the enacted level are included in the table at
the end of this explanatory statement. The agency is expected to use increases provided to expand its
work with Tribes to preserve Native languages and culture as detailed below as well as to support other
local history preservation initiatives. The Conferees remind NEH of the directives contained in House
Report 115-765 and Senate Report 115-276 regarding support for veterans, American Indian and Alaska
Native programs, the collaborative relationship among NEH and the States and Territories, and work with
State humanities councils.

COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $2,771,000 for the Commission of Fine Arts.

NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

The agreement provides $2,750,000 for the National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs program.
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ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $6,890,000 for the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.

NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $8,099,000 for the National Capital Planning Commission.

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM


HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

The agreement provides $59,000,000 for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Within
the amount provided, $2,000,000 is included to build upon the capital improvement initiative begun in
fiscal year 2018.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement provides $1,800,000 for the Salaries and Expenses account.

WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The agreement includes $1,000,000 for the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission. The
Conferees note Congress has supported funding for three fiscal years so that the Commission can plan,
execute, and coordinate programs and activities in honor of the 100th anniversary of the passage and
ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guaranteed women the right to
vote. However, the Commission has not yet been established with the necessary quorum of seven
members to select a chair, hire an executive director, and begin operations. The Conferees are concerned
that further delay will hinder the development and execution of programs and activities to remember the
August 18, 1920, ratification and strongly encourage all Members and Offices, including those in the
Executive Branch, to appoint their nominees to the Commission as soon as possible.
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WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COMMISSION


SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The bill provides $7,000,000 for the Salaries and Expenses account of the World War I
Centennial Commission.

TITLE N-GENERAL PROVISIONS


(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The agreement includes various legislative provisions in Title N of the bill. The provisions are:
Section 401 continues a provision providing that appropriations available in the bill shall not be
used to produce literature or otherwise promote public support of a legislative proposal on which
legislative action is not complete.
Section 402 continues a provision providing for annual appropriations unless expressly provided
otherwise in this Act.
Section 403 continues a provision providing restrictions on departmental assessments unless
approved by the Committees on Appropriations.
Section 404 continues a limitation on accepting and processing applications for patents and on the
patenting of Federal lands.
Section 405 continues a provision regarding the payment of contract support costs.
Section 406 addresses the payment of contract support costs for fiscal year 2019.
Section 407 continues a provision providing that the Secretary of Agriculture shall not be
considered in violation of certain provisions of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning
Act solely because more than 15 years have passed without revision of a forest plan, provided that the
Secretary is working in good faith to complete the plan revision.
Section 408 continues a provision limiting preleasing, leasing, and related activities within the
boundaries of National Monuments.
Section 409 restricts funding appropriated for acquisition of land or interests in land from being
used for declarations of taking or complaints in condemnation.
Section 410 continues a provision addressing timber sales involving Alaska western red and
yellow cedar.
Section 411 continues a provision which prohibits no-bid contracts.
Section 412 continues a provision which requires public disclosure of certain reports.
Section 413 continues a provision which delineates the grant guidelines for the National
Endowment for the Arts.
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Section 414 continues a provision which delineates the program priorities for the programs
managed by the National Endowment for the Arts.
Section 415 requires the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Forest
Service and Indian Health Service to provide the Committees on Appropriations quarterly reports on the
status of balances of appropriations.
Section 416 continues a provision prohibiting the use of funds to promulgate or implement any
regulation requiring the issuance of permits under Title V of the Clean Air Act for carbon dioxide, nitrous
oxide, water vapor, or methane emissions.
Section 417 continues a provision prohibiting the use of funds to implement any provision in a
rule if that provision requires mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure
management systems.
Section 418 continues a provision prohibiting the use of funds to regulate the lead content of
ammunition or fishing tackle.
Section 419 continues a provision through fiscal year 2020 authorizing the Secretary of the
Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture to consider local contractors when awarding contracts for certain
activities on public lands.
Section 420 extends certain authorities through fiscal year 2019 allowing the Forest Service to
renew grazing permits.
Section 421 prohibits the use of funds to maintain or establish a computer network unless such
network is designed to block access to pornography websites.
Section 422 extends the authority of the Forest Service Facility Realignment and Enhancement
Act.
Section 423 sets requirements for the use of American iron and steel for certain loans and grants.
Section 424 prohibits the use of funds to destroy any building or structures on Midway Island that
have been recommended by the U.S. Navy for inclusion in th~ National Register of Historic Places.
Section 425 reauthorizes funding for one year for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts.
Section 426 provides authority for the Secretary of the Interior to enter into training agreements
and to transfer excess equipment and supplies for wildfires.
Section 427 provides a one-year extension of the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.
Section 428 addresses carbon emissions from forest biomass.
Section 429 makes additional investments in water infrastructure priorities and Superfund
emergency response, removal, and long-term cleanup remediation.
Section 430 addresses the use of small remote incinerators in the State of Alaska.
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BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Management of Lands and Resources
Land Resources:
Soil, water and air management ..................... . 43,609 -43,609
Rangel and management ............................... . 81,000 82,116 103,921 +22,921 +21,805
Forestry management ................................ . 10,135 9,527 10,135 +608
Riparian management ................................ . 21,321 -21,321
Cultural resources management ...................... . 17,131 15,383 17,131 +1 ,748
Wild horse and burro management ................... .. 75,000 66,719 80,555 +5,555 +13,836
Subtotal ....................................... .
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248,196 173,745 211,742 -36,454 +37,997
Wildlife and Fisheries:
Wildlife management ................................ . 103,281 -103,281
Fisheries management ............................... . 12,530 -12,530
Subtotal ....................................... . 115,811 -115, 811
Threatened and endangered species .................... . 21,567 -21 ,567
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Wildlife and Aquatic Habitat Management:
Wildlife habitat management......................... 81,753 126,848 +126,848 +45,095
Threatened and endangered species .............. . (21,567) (+21,567) (+21,567)
Aquatic habitat management.......................... 37,664 55,656 +55,656 +17, 992
Subtotal ....................................... . 119,417 182,504 +182,504 +63,087
Recreation Management:
Wilderness management .............................. . 18,264 11,871 18,264 +6,393
Recreation resources management .................... . 54,465 53,234 55,465 +1 ,000 +2,231
Subtotal ....................................... . 72,729 65,105 73,729 +1 ,000 +8,624
Energy and Minerals:
Oil and gas management ............................. . 85,947 83,101 88,947 +3,000 +5,846
Oil and gas permit processing ...................... . 7,365 5,737 5,737 -1,628
Oi 1 and gas inspection and enforcement ............. . 48,385 48,385 48,385
Subtotal, Oil and gas .......................... . 141,697 137,223 143,069 +1 ,372 +5,846
Coal management .................................... . 11,868 19,533 14,868 +3,000 -4,665
Other mineral resources ............................ . 12,043 12,167 12,167 +124
Renewable energy ................................... . 28,320 16,043 24,320 -4,000 +8, 277
Subtotal, Energy and Minerals .................. . 193,928 184,966 194,424 +496 +9,456
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Realty and Ownership Management:


Al a ska conveyance .................................. . 22,000 13,580 22,000 +8,420
Cadastral, lands, and realty management ............ . 52,480 48,290 48,290 ·4, 190
Subtotal ....................................... .
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74,480 61,870
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70,290 ·4, 190 +8,420
Resource Protection and Maintenance:
Resource management planning ....................... . 60,125 36,131 63,125 +3,000 +26,994
Abandoned mine 1ands ............................... . 20,036 ·20,036
Resource protection and law enforcement ............ . 27,616 24,166 27,616 +3,450
Hazardous materials management ..................... . 15,463 ·15,463
Abandoned minelands and hazardous materials
management ....................................... . 13,260 38,500 +38,500 +25,240
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Subtotal ....................................... . 123,240 73,557 129,241 +6,001 +55,684
Transportation and Facilities Maintenance:
Annual maintenance ................................. . 39,125 33,613 40,000 +875 +6,387
Deferred maintenance ............................... . 79,201 24,886 75,000 ·4,201 +50, 114
Subtotal ....................................... . 118,326 58,499 115,000 ·3,326 +56, 501
Workforce and Organizational Support:
Admi ni strati ve support ............................. . 58,694 47,072 58,694 +11 ,622
Bureauwi de fixed costs ............................. . 93,176 96,480 96,480 +3,304
Information technology management .................. . 26,077 23,653 26,077 +2,424
Subtotal ....................................... . 177,947 167,205 181,251 +3,304 +14,046
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National landscape conservation system, base program .. 36,819 26,260 39,819
Communication site management ........................ . +3,000 +13,559
2,000 2,000 2,000
Offsetting collections ............................... . -2,000 -2,000 -2,000
Subtotal, Management of lands and resources .... .
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1,183,043
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930,624 1,198,000 +14,957 +267,376
Mining Law Administration:
Adm1 ni strati on ..................................... . 39,696 39,896 39,696
Offsetting collections ............................. . -56,696 -59,000 -59,000 -2,304
Subtotal, Mining Law Administration ............ .
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-17,000 -19,304 -19,304 -2,304
Total, Management of Lands and Resources ....... .
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1,166,043
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911,320 1,178,696 +12,653 +267,376
Construction
Rescission ........................................... . -5,465 +5,465
Land Acquisition

Acquisitions ......................................... . 13,300 15,700


Acquisition Management ............................... . +2,400 +15,700
2,000 1,996 2,000 +4
Recreational Access .................................. . 8,000 9,000
Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings ............... . +1,000 +9,000
1,616 1,396 1,616 +220
Subtotal ......................................... .
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24,916 3,392 28,316 +3,400 +24,924
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Re sci ssi on............................................ -10, 000 -1, 800 -1 , 600 +8, 200
Total, Land Acquisition ........................ . 24,916 -6,608 26,516 +1,600 +33, 124
Oregon and California Grant Lands

Western Oregon resources management .................. . 94,445 94,445 +94,445


Oregon and California grant lands management ......... . 82,222 -82,222
Western Oregon information and resource data systems .. 1,798 1,327 1,798 +471
Western Oregon transportation & facilities maintenance 9,628 6,118 9,628 +3,510
Western Oregon construction and acquisition .......... . 335 364 335 -29
Western Oregon national monument ..................... . 779 779 +779
Total , Oregon and California Grant Lands ....... . 106,985 90,031 106,985 +16,954
Range Improvements

Current appropriations ............................... . 10,000 10,000 10,000


Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures

Service charges, deposits, and forfeitures ........... . 24,595 25,850 25,850 +1,255
Offsetting fees ...................................... . -24,595 -25,850 -25,850 -1 ,255
Total, Service Charges, Deposits & Forfeitures ..
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Miscellaneous Trust Funds and Permanent Operating


Funds
Current appropriations ............................... . 24,000 24,000 24,000

TOTAL, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ............... . 1,331,944 1,023,278 1,346,197 +14,253 +322,919
(Mandatory) ................................ . (34,000) (34,000) (34,000)
( Discretionary J ...••••••.•••...••..••.•..••. (1,297,944) (989,278) (1,312,197) (+14,253) (+322,919)

UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE


Resource Management
Ecological Services:
Listing ............................................ . 18,818 10,941 18,318 -500 +7, 377
Planning and consultation .......................... . 105,579 98,828 106,079 +500 +7,251
Conservation and restoration ....................... . 32,396 21,187 32,396 +11,209
(National Wetlands Inventory) .................... . (3,471) (3,447) (3,471) (+24)
(Coastal Barrier Resources Act) .................. . (1,390) (1,381) (1,390) (+9)
Recovery ........................................... . 91,032 80,820 95,032 +4,000 +14,212
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Subtotal ..................................... . 247,825 211,776 251,825 +4,000 +40,049
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Habitat conservation:
Partners for fish and wildlife ..................... . 51,633 35,765 51,633 +15,888
Coastal programs ................................... . 13,375 6,512 13,375 +6,863
Subtotal ....................................... . 65,008 42,277 65,008 +22,731
National Wildlife Refuge System:
Wi 1dl ife and habitat management .................... . 233,392 228,332 234,467 +1,075 +6, 135
Visitor services . .................................. . 73,319 71,267 73,319 +2,052
Refuge 1aw enforcement ............................. . 38,054 37,983 38,054 +71
Conservation planning .............................. . 2,523 2,523 +2,523
Refuge maintenance ................................. . 139,469 135,487 139,888 +419 +4,401
Subtotal ....................................... . 486,757 473,069 488,251 +1,494 +15, 182

Conservation and Enforcement:


Migratory bird management .......................... . 48,421 46,290 46,421 -2,000 +131
Law enforcement .................................... . 77,053 69,453 79,053 +2,000 +9,600
Internati anal affairs .............................. . 15,816 14,484 15,816 +1,332

Subtotal ..................................... . 141,290 130,227 141,290 +11,083

Fish and Aquatic Conservation:


National fish hatchery system operations ........... . 55,822 49,979 59,822 +4,000 +9,843
Maintenance and equipment .......................... . 22,920 19,808 22,920 +3,112
Aquatic habitat and species conservation ........... . 85,885 64,106 84,485 -1,400 +20,379

Subtotal ....................................... . 164,627 133,893 167,227 +2,600 +33,334


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Cooperative landscape conservation ................... . 12,988 12,500 -488 +12,500
Science Support:
Adaptive science ................................... . 10,517 10,517 +10, 517
Service science ................................... .. 6,750 6,750 +6,750
Subtotal ....................................... .
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17,267 17,267 +17, 267
General Operations:
Central office operations .......................... . 36,965 43,049 43,049 +6,084
Regional office operations ......................... . 33,574 32,860 32,860 -714
Servi cewi de bi 11 paying ............................ . 36,365 36,528 36,528 +163
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation .............. . 7,022 5,009 7,022 +2,013
National Conservation Training Center .............. . 29,314 21,956 26,014 -3,300 +4,058
Aviation Management ................................ . 3,237 +3,237 +3,237
Subtotal ....................................... .
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143,240 139,402 148,710 +5,470 +9,308
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Total, Resource Management ..................... . 1,279,002 1,130,644 1,292,078 +13,076 +161,434
Construction
Construction and rehabilitation:
Line item construction projects .................... . 9,093 9,093 8,293 -800 -800
Bridge and dam safety programs ..................... . 1,972 1,232 1,972 +740
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Nationwide engineering service ..................... . 5,475 5,421 5,475 +54
Deferred maintenance ............................... . 50,000 39,873 -10, 127 +39,873
Subtotal ........... , .......... , , , , · · · , , · · · · · · · · · 66,540 15,746 55,613 -10,927 +39,867
Rescission.......................................... -2, 000 -1, 500 -1 ,500 +500
Total, Construction ............................ . 66,540 13,746 54,113 -12,427 +40,367
Land Acquisition
Acquisitions ......................................... . 31,250 22,800 -8,650 +22,600
Acquisition Management ............................... . 12,773 9,615 12,773 +3, 158
Recreational Access .................................. . 2,500 2,500 +2,500
Emergencies, Hardships, and Inholdings ............... . 5,351 1,641 5,351 +3,710
Exchanges ............................................ . 1,500 697 1,500 +803
Land Protection Planning ............................. . 465 465 +465
Highlands Conservation Act Grants .................... . 10,000 20,000 +10,000 +20,000
Subtotal ............................ · .... · · · · · · · 63,839 11,953 65,189 +1,350 +53,236
Rescission ........................................... . -5,000 +5,000
Total, Land Acquisition ........................ . 63,839 6,953 65,189 +1,350 +58,236
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Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund
Grants and Administration:
Conservation grants ................................ . 12,508 12,508 +12,508
HCP assistance grants .............................. . 7,485 7,485 +7,485
Admi ni strati on ..................................... . 2,702 2,702 +2,702
Subtotal ....................................... . 22,695 22,695 +22,695
Land Acquisition:
Species recovery land acquisition .................. . 11,162 11,162 +11, 162
HCP land acquisition grants to states .............. . 19,638 19,638 +19,638
Subtotal ............................ , ........ ·, · 30,800 30,800 +30,800
Subtotal, Cooperatiave Endangered Species
Conservation Fund ............................ . 53,495 53,495 +53,495
Rescission ........................................... . -7,500 -7,500 -7,500
Total, Cooperative Endangered Species Fund ..... . 53,495 45,995 -7,500 +45,995
National Wildlife Refuge Fund
Payments in lieu of taxes ............................ . 13,228 13,228 +13,228
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North American Wetlands Conservation Fund
North American Wetlands Conservation Fund ............ . 40,000 33,600 42,000 +2,000 +8,400
Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation
Migratory bi rd grants ................................ . 3,910 3,900 3,910 +10
Multinational Species Conservation Fund
African elephant conservation fund ................... . 2,582 1,401 2,682 +100 +1, 281
Asian elephant conservation fund ..................... . 1,557 845 1,657 +100 +812
Rhinoceros and tiger conservation fund ............... . 3,440 1,865 3,540 +100 +1,675
Great ape conservation fund .......................... . 1,975 1,071 2,075 +100 +1,004
Marine turtle conservation fund ...................... . 1,507 818 1,607 +100 +789
Total, Multinational Species Conservation Fund ..
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11,061 6,000 11,561 +500 +5,561
State and Tribal Wildlife Grants
State wildlife grants (formula) ...................... . 53,000 31,286 54,000 +1,000 +22,714
State wildlife grants (competitive) .................. . 6,362 6,362 +6,362
Tribal wildlife grants ............................... . 4,209 4,209 +4,209
Total, State and tribal wildlife grants ........ . 63,571 31,266 64,571 +1 ,000 +33,285
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Administrative Provision
Coastal impact assistance program grants (rescission). -15,000 -15,000 -15,000
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TOTAL, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE .......... . 1,594,646 1,226,129 1,577,645 -17, 001 +351,516
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Operation of the National Park System


Park Management:
Resource stewardship ............................... . 334,437 327,223 334,437 +7,214
Visitor services ................................... . 255,683 258,115 255,683 -2,432
Park protection .................................... . 362,226 365,766 357,226 -5,000 -8,540
Facility operations and maintenance ................ . 810,019 781,963 821,538 +11,519 +39,575
Park support ....................................... . 536,032 506,617 548,902 +12,870 +42,285
Subtotal ....................................... . 2,298,397 2,239,684 2,317,786 +19,389 +78, 102
External administrative costs ........................ . 179,572 185,433 184,925 +5,353 -508
Total, Operation of the National Park System ... .
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2, 425,117
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2,502,711 +24,742 +77,594
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National Recreation and Preservation

Natural programs ..................................... . 14,170 11,139 14,170 +3,031


Cultural programs .................................... . 25,062 19,333 25,562 +500 +6,229
International park affairs ........................... . 1,648 970 1,648 +678
Environmental and compliance review .................. . 433 387 433 +46
Grant administration ................................. . 2,004 2,004 +2,004
Heritage Partnership Programs ........................ . 20,321 370 20,321 +19, 951
Total, National Recreation and Preservation .... . 63,638 32,199 64,138 +500 +31,939
Historic Preservation Fund

State historic preservation offices .................. . 48,925 26,934 49,675 +750 +22, 741
Tribal grants ..... ,, .......................... ,, ..... . 11,485 5,738 11,735 +250 +5,997
Competitive grants ................................... , 13,500 15,250 +1,750 +15,250
Save America• s Treasures grants . ..................... . 13,000 13,000 +13,000
Historic Revitalization grants .............. , .. ,,,, .. . 5,000 5,000 +5,000
Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities 5,000 8,000 +3,000 +8,000
Total, Historic Preservation Fund .............. . 96,910 32,672
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102,660 +5,750 +69,988
Construction
General Program:
Line item construction and maintenance ............. . 137,011 157,011 147,011 +10,000 -10,000
Emergency and unscheduled ............ ,, .... ,,,,,,,,, 3,848 3,829 3,848 +19
Housing .. ,.,,.,, ..... ,,,,,.,.,,,,,,.,, .. , ... ,,,.,,,, 2,200 2,187 2,200 +13
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Dam safety ......................................... . 1,247 1,240 1,247 +7
Equipment replacement .............................. . 13,474 8,408 13,474 +5,066
Planning, construction ............................. . 12,711 17,453 17,453 +4,742
Construction program management .................... . 38,713 41,000 42,115 +3,402 +1, 115
General management plans ........................... . 12,500 10,205 10,205 -2,295
General program increase ........................... . 138,000 127,151 -10,849 +127, 151
Total, Construction ............................ . 359,704 241,333 364,704 +5,000 +123, 371
Land and Water Conservation Fund (rescission of
contract authority) ................................ . -28, 140 +28, 140
Land Acquisition and State Assistance
Assistance to States:
State conservation grants (formula) ................ . 100,000 100,000 +100,000
State conservation grants (competitive) ............ . 20,000 20,000 +20,000
Admi ni strati ve expenses ............................ . 4,006 4,006 +4,006
Subtotal ....................................... .
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124,006 124,006 +124,006
National Park Service:
Acquisitions ....................................... . 26,400 13,903 -12,497 +13,903
Acquisition Management ............................. . 9,679 8,788 9,679 +891
Recreational Access ................................ . 2,000 2,000 +2,000
Emergencies, Hardships, Relocations, and
Defi ci enci es ..................................... . 3,928 3,928 +3,928
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Inholdings, Donations, and Exchanges ............... . 4,928 4,928 +4,928
American Battlefield Protection Program ............ . 10,000 10,000 +10,000
Subtotal ....................................... . 56,935 8,788 44,438 -12,497 +35,650
Subtotal, Land Acquisition and State Assistance. 180,941 8,788 168,444 ·12,497 +159,656
Rescission ........................................... . -10,000 +10,000
Total, Land Acquisition and State Assistance ... . 180,941 -1,212 168,444 -12,497 +169,656
Centennial Challenge ................................. . 23,000 20,000 -3,000 +20,000
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TOTAL, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE ................... . 3,202,162 2,701,969 3,222,657 +20,495 +520,688
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UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Surveys, Investigations, and Research
Ecosystems:
Status and trends .................................. . 20,473 11,325 18,373 -2, 100 +7,048
Fisheries: Aquatic and endangered resources ........ . 20,136 9,701 19,136 -1,000 +9,435
Wildlife: Terrestrial and endangered resources ..... . 46,007 33,440 45,257 -750 +11, 817
Terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments .... . 36,415 24,569 36,415 +11,846
Invasive species ................................... . 17,330 17,096 19,330 +2,000 +2,234
Cooperative research units ......................... . 17,371 16,371 +1,000 +18,371
Total, Ecosystems .............................. . 157,732 96,131 156,882 -850 +60, 751
Land Resources:
National Land Imaging .............................. . 93,094 75,514 98,894 +5,800 +23,380
Land change science ................................ . 34,070 14,739 34,070 +19,331
National and regional climate adaptation science
centers .......................................... . 25,335 12,989 25,335 +12,346
Total , Land Resources .......................... .
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152,499 103,242 158,299 +5,800 +55,057
Energy, Minerals, and Environmental Health:
Mineral and Energy Resources:
Mineral resources ................................ . 49,371 58,226 58,969 +9,598 +743
Energy resources ................................. . 30,872 25,879 29,972 -900 +4,093
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Subtotal ..................................... . 80,243 84,105 88,941 +8,698 +4,836
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Environmental Health:
Contaminant biology .............................. . 10,197 10,197 +10, 197
Toxic substances hydrology ....................... . 12,398 12,598 +200 +12,598
Subtotal ..................................... . 22,595 22,795 +200 +22,795
Total, Energy, Minerals, and Environmental
Health ....................... ················· 102,838 84,105 111,736 +8,898 +27, 631
Natural Hazards:
Earthquake hazards ................................. . 83,403 50,999 83,403 +32,404
Volcano hazards .................................... . 42,621 22,306 30,266 -12,355 +7,960
Landslide hazards .................................. . 3,538 3,511 3,538 +27
Gl oba 1 seismographic network ....................... . 6,653 4,937 6,653 +1, 716
Geomagnetism ....................................... . 1,888 1,888 +1,888
Coastal/Marine hazards and resources ............... . 40,510 35,549 40,510 +4,961
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Total , Natural Hazards ......................... . 178,613 117,302 166,258 -12,355 +48,956
Water Resources:
Water Availability and Use Science Program ......... . 46,052 30,351 45,487 -565 +15, 136
Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program ..... . 74,173 64,915 82,673 +8,500 +17, 758
National Water Quality Program ..................... . 90,829 69,656 91,648 +819 +21 ,992
Water Resources Research Act Program ............... . 6,500 6,500 +6., 500
Total , Water Resources ......................... . 217,554 164,922 226,308 +8,754 +61,386
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Core Science Systems:
Science, synthesis, analysis, and research ......... . 24,051 19,010 24,051 +5,041
National cooperative geological mapping ............ . 24,397 22,390 24,397 +2,007
National Geospatial Program ........................ . 67,854 50,878 69,454 +1 ,600 +18,578
Total, Core Science Systems .................... . 116,302 92,278 117,902 +1 ,800 +25,624
Science Support:
Administration and Management ...................... . 80,881 69,534 80,881 +11,347
Information Services . .............................. . 21,947 19,716 21,947 +2,231
Total , Science Support ......................... . 102,828 89,250 102,828 +13,578
Facilities:
Rental payments and operations & maintenance ....... . 104,927 105,219 105,219 +292
Deferred maintenance and capital improvement ....... . 15,164 7,231 15,184 +7,933
Total, Facilities .............................. . 120,091 112,450 120,383 +292 +7,933

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TOTAL, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ......... . 1,148,457 859,680 1,160,596 +12, 139 +300,916
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BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT


Ocean Energy Management
Renewable energy ..................................... . 21,676 20,720 20,720 -956
Conventional energy .................................. . 58,123 61,799 61,799 +3,676
Environmental assessment ............................. . 73,834 79,774 79,774 +5,940
Executive direction .................................. . 17,367 16,973 16,973 -394
Subtotal .......................... , , , , . , , , · · , · · ·
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171,000 179,266 179,266 +8,266
Offsetting rental receipts ........................... . -55,374 -47,455 -47,455 +7,919
Cost recovery fees ................................... . -1,460 -2,361 -2,361 -901
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Subtotal, offsetting collections ............... . -56,834 -49,816 -49,816 +7,018

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BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Environmental enforcement ............................ . 4,453 4,874 4,674 +221
Operations, safety and regulation .................... . 148,454 146,340 146,340 -2, 114
Administrative operations ............................ . 16,768 18,129 18,129 +1,361
Executive di rec ti on .................................. . 16,738 18,097 18,097 +1,361
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Subtotal ....................................... . 186,411 187,240 187,240 +829
Offsetting rental receipts ........................... . -23,732 -20,338 -20,338 +3,394
Inspection fees ...................................... . -50,DOO -43,785 -41,765 +8,235 +2,000
Cost recovery fees ................................... . -4, 139 -3,786 -3,786 +353
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Subtotal, offsetting collections ............... . -77,871 -67,889 -65,889 +11,982 +2,000
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Total, Offshore Safety and Environmental
Enforcement .................................. . 108,540 119,351 121,351 +12, 811 +2,000
Oil Spill Research
Oil spi 11 research ................................... . 14,899 12,700 14,899 +2, 199
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ENFORCEMENT .................................. . 123,439 132,051 136,250 +12,811 +4, 199
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OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEHENT
Regulation and Technology
Environmental protection ............................. . 88,562 73,877 88,582 +14,685
Permit fees ...................................... . 40 40 40
Offsetting collections ........................... . -40 -40 -40
Technology development and transfer .................. . 12,801 13,232 12,801 -431
Fi nanci a 1 management ................................. . 505 495 505 +10
Executive direction .................................. . 13,936 13,694 13,936 +242
Civil penalties (indefinite) ........................ .. 100 100 100
Subtotal ....................................... . 115,904 101,398 115,904 +14,506
Civil penalties (offsetting collections) ............. . -100 -100 -100
Total, Regulation and Technology ............... . 115,804 101,298 115,804 +14,506
Abandoned Hine Reclamation Fund
Environmental restoration ............................ . 9,480 6,383 9,480 +3,097
Technology development and transfer .................. . 3,544 2,508 3,544 +1,036
Financial management . ................................ . 5,182 5,144 5,182 +38
Executive direction .................................. . 6,466 6,340 6,466 +126
Subtotal ....................................... . 24,672 20,375 24,672 +4,297
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State grants ......................................... . 115,000 115,000 +115,000
Total. Abandoned Hine Reclamation Fund ......... . 139,672 20,375 139,672 +119,297
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TOTAL, OFFICE OF SURFACE HINING RECLAMATION AND
ENFORCEMENT .................................. . 255,476 121,673 255,476 +133,803
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EDUCATION
Operation of Indian Programs
Tribal Government:
Aid to tribal government ........................... . 28,698 24,326 28,902 +204 +4,576
Consolidated tribal government program ............. . 75,429 72,634 75,639 +410 +3,205
Self governance compacts ........................... . 165,069 157,790 166,225 +1, 156 +8,435
New tribes ......................................... . 1,120 1,120 1,120
Small and needy tribes ............................. . 4,448 4,448 +4,448
Road maintenance ................................... . 34,653 28,318 35,823 +1, 170 +7,505
Tribal government program overs1 ght ................ . 8,550 7,326 8,616 +66 +1,290
Subtotal ....................................... . 317,967 291,514 320,973 +3,006 +29,459
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Human Services:
Social services .................................... . 52,832 32,864 53,084 +252 +20,220
Welfare assistance ................................. . 76,000 65,794 76,000 +10,206
Indian child welfare act ........................... . 19,080 13,696 19,154 +74 +5,458
Housing improvement program ........................ . 9,708 9,708 +9,708
Human services tribal design ....................... . 263 259 270 +7 +11
Human services program oversight ................... . 3,180 2,745 3,200 +20 +455
Subtotal ....................................... .
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161,063 115,358 161,416 +353 +46,058
Trust · Natural Resources Management:
Natural resources, general ......................... . 4,882 4,866 8,419 +1,537 +1 ,553
Irrigation operations and maintenance .............. . 14,009 9,134 14,023 +14 +4,889
Rights protection implementation ................... . 40,161 24,737 40,273 +112 +15,536
Tribal management/development program .............. . 11,652 8,660 11,681 +29 +3, 021
Endangered species ................................. . 2,693 1,306 2,697 +4 +1,391
Cooperative land scape conservation ................. . 9,956 9,956 +9,956
Integrated resource information program ............ . 2,971 2,576 2,974 +3 +398
Agriculture and range .............................. . 31,096 27,977 31,251 +155 +3,274
Forestry ........................................... . 54,877 48,872 55,591 +714 +6,719
Water resources .................................... . 10,581 8,567 10,614 +33 +2,047
Fish, wildlife and parks ........................... . 15,260 11,436 15,287 +27 +3, 851
Resource management program oversight .............. . 6,064 5,293 6,104 +40 +811
Subtotal .................................... · · .. 204,202
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153,424 206,870 +2,668 +53,446
Trust · Real Estate Services .......................... . 129,841 105,484 130,680 +839 +25, 196
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Education:
Elementary and secondary programs (forward funded):
ISEP formula funds ............................... . 402,906 378,055 404,165 +1,259 +26,110
ISEP program adjustments ......................... . 5,457 2,617 5,479 +22 +2,862
Education program enhancements ................... . 12,248 6,341 12,278 +30 +5,937
Tribal education departments ..................... . 2,500 2,500 +2,500
Student transportation ........................... . 56,285 50,802 56,413 +128 +5,611
Early child and family development ............... . 18,810 18,810 +18,810
Tribal grant support costs ....................... . 81,036 73,973 82,935 +1,899 +8,962
Subtotal ..................................... . 579,242 511,788 582,580 +3,338 +70,792

Post secondary programs (forward funded):


Tribal colleges and universities ................ .. 69,793 65,664 70,793 +1,000 +5, 129
Tribal technical colleges ....................... .. 7,505 6,464 7,505 +1, 041
Haskel 1 & SIPI ................................... . 16,885 22,694 +5,809 +22,694
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Subtotal ..................................... . 94,183 72,128 100,992 +6,809 +28,864
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Subtota 1 , forward funded education ........... . 673,425 583,916 683,572 +10, 147 +99,656

Elementary and secondary programs:


Facilities operations ............................ . 66,608 60,405 68,795 +2, 187 +8,390
Facilities maintenance ........................... . 59,552 53,723 59,774 +222 +6,051
Juvenile detention center education .............. . 500 500 +500
Johnson O'Malley assistance grants ............... . 14,903 14,903 +14,903
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Subtotal ..................................... . 141,563 114,128 143,972 +2,409 +29,844
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Post secondary programs:


Haskel 1 & SIP! ........................ , .......... . 22,513 19,376 ·22,513 -19, 376
Tribal colleges and universities supplements ..... . 1,220 1,148 1,220 +72
Scholarships & adult education ................... . 34,996 34,996 +34,996
Special higher education scholarships ............ . 2,992 2,992 +2,992
Science post graduate scholarship fund ........... . 2,450 2,450 +2,450
Subtotal ..................................... . 64,171 20,524 41,658 ·22,513 +21, 134
Education management:
Education program management ..................... . 24,957 15,575 25,053 +96 +9,478
Education IT ..................................... . 10,297 7,707 10,302 +5 +2,595
Subtotal ..................................... .
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23,282 35,355 +101 +12,073
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Subtota 1 , Education .......................... . 914,413 741,850 904,557 -9,856 +162,707
Public Safety and Justice:
Law enforcement:
Criminal investigations and police services ...... . 211,632 190,753 213,309 +1,677 +22,556
Detention/corrections ............................ . 100,456 94,027 102,982 +2,526 +8,955
Inspections/internal affairs ..................... . 3,510 3,335 3,528 +18 +193
Law enforcement special initiatives .............. . 10,368 8,659 10,412 +44 +1,753
Indian police academy ............................ . 4,902 4,665 4,925 +23 +260
Tribal justice support ........................... . 22,264 7,233 22,271 +7 +15,038
VAWA ............. ,,,, · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · (2,000) (2,000) (+2,000)
PL 280 courts ................................ , (13,000) (13,000) (+13,000)
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Law enforcement program management ............... . 6,530 5,381 6,555 +25 +1, 174
Facilities operations and maintenance ............ . 13,657 12,596 13,701 +44 +1, 105
Tribal courts ...................................... . 30,618 22,110 32,244 +1,626 +10, 134
Fi re protection .................................... . 1,583 1,372 1,590 +7 +218
Subtotal ....................................... . 405,520 350,131 411,517 +5,997 +61,386
Community and economic development ................... . 46,447 35,826 47,579 +1, 132 +11,753
Executive di rec ti on and administrative services ...... . 231,747 209,409 230,985 -762 +21,576
(Amounts available until expended, account-wide) ..... . (53,991) (35,598) (55,174) (+1, 183) (+19, 576)
Total, Operation of Indian Programs ............ . 2,411,200 2,002,996 2,414,577 +3,377 +411,581
Contract Support Costs
Contract support costs ............................... . 236,600 242,000 242,000 +5,400
Indian self-determination fund ....................... . 5,000 5,000 5,000

Total, Contract Support Costs .................... . 241,600 247,000 247,000 +5,400

Construction
Education ............................................ . 238,245 72,851 238,250 +5 +165,399
Public safety and justice ............................ . 35,309 10,421 35,310 +1 +24,889
Resources management ................................. . 67,192 38,026 71,231 +4,039 +33,205
General administration ............................... . 13,367 11,990 13,928 +561 +1,938

Subtotal .................... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 354,113 133,268 358,719 +4,606 +225,431


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Rescission .......................................... .. -21,367 +21 ,367

Total , Construction ............................ . 354,113 111,921 358,719 +4,606 +246,79B

Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements and


Miscellaneous Payments to Indians
Land Settlements:
White Earth Land Settlement Act (Admin) (P.L.99-264) 625 625 +625
Hoopa-Yurok Settlement Act (P.L.100-580) ........... . 250 -250

Water Settlements:
Pyramid Lake Water Rights Settlement (P.L.101-618) .. 142 142 +142
Navajo Water Resources Development Trust Fund
(P. L.111-11) ..................................... , 4,011 4,011 +4,011
Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project (P. L.111-11) .... . 21,720 21,720 +21 ,720
Pechanga Band of Luiseno Mission Indians Water
Rights Settlement Act (P.L.114-322) .............. . 9,192 9,192 +9, 192
Blackfeet Water Rights Settlement (P.L. 114-322) ... . 19,517 14,367 -5, 150 +14,367

Una 11 ocated .......................................... . 45,644 -45,644

Total, Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements


and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians ........ . 55,457 45,644 50,057 -5,400 +4,413
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Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account
Indian guaranteed loan program account ............... . 9,272 6,699 10,779 +1,507 +4,080
Administrative Provisions
Rescission ........................................... . -8,000 +8,000
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TOTAL, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF
INDIAN EDUCATION ............................. . 3,063,642 2,414,260 3,081,132 +17,490 +666,872
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Office of the Secretary
Leadership and administration ........................ . 105,405 107,368 107,368 +1,963
Management services .................................. . 18,777 27,305 27,305 +8,528
General reduction .................................... . -10,000 -10,000 -10,000
Total, Office of the Secretary ................. . 124,182 134,673 124,673 +491 -10,000
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Insular Affairs
Assistance to Territories
Territorial Assistance:
Office of Insular Affairs .......................... . 9,448 9,430 9,448 +18
Technical assistance ............................... . 18,000 14,671 20,800 +2,800 +6, 129
Maintenance assistance fund ........................ . 4,000 1,023 4,000 +2,977
Brown tree snake ................................... . 3,500 2,837 3,500 +663
Coral reef initiative and Natural Resources ........ . 2,200 946 2,500 +300 +1,554
Empowering Insular Communities ..................... . 5,000 2,811 5,000 +2, 189
Compact impact ..................................... . 4,000 4,000 +4,000
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Subtotal, Territorial Assistance ............... . 46,148 31,718 49,248 +3, 100 +17,530
American Samoa operations grants ..................... . 23,002 21,529 23,720 +718 +2, 191
Northern Marianas covenant grants .................... . 27,720 27,720 27,720
General increase ..................................... .

Total, Assistance to Territories ............... . 96,870 80,967 100,688 +3,818 +19, 721
( discretionary) .............................. . (69,150) (53,247) (72,968) (+3,818) (+19, 721)
(mandatory) .................................. . (27,720) (27,720) (27,720)
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Compact of Free Association
Compact of Free Association - Federal services ....... . 2,813 2,636 2,813 +177
Enewetak support ..................................... . 550 473 600 +50 +127
Subtotal, Compact of Free Association .......... .
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3,363 3,109 3,413 +50 +304
Compact payments, Palau (Title I, General Provision) .. 123,824 -123,824
Total, Compact of Free Association ............. .
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127,187 3,109 3,413 -123,774 +304
Total, Insular Affairs ......................... .
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224,057 84,076 104,101 -119, 956 +20,025
( discretionary) .............................. . (196,337) (56,356) (76,381) (-119,956) (+20,025)
(mandatory) .................................. . (27,720) (27,720) (27,720)
Office of the Solicitor
Legal services ....................................... . 59,951 58,996 58,996 -955
General administration ............................... . 4,982 4,940 4,940 -42
Ethics ............................................... . 1,742 1,738 1,738 -4
Total, Office of the Solicitor ................. .
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65,674 65,674 -1 ,001
Office of Inspector General
Audit and investigations ............................. . 38,538 39,522 39,522 +984
Administrative services and information management ... . 12,485 12,964 12,964 +479
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Total, Office of Inspector General ............. . 51,023 52,486 52,486 +1,463
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Office of Special Trustee for American Indians


Federal Trust Programs
Program operations, support, and improvements ........ . 117,712 102,370 109,843 -7,869 +7,473
(Office of Historical Accounting) ................ . (18,990) (18,587) (19,016) (+26) (+429)
Executive direction .................................. . 1,688 1,697 1,697 +9
Total, Federal Trust Programs .................. . 119,400 104,067 111,540 -7,860 +7,473
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation
Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation .................... . 3,000 -3,000
Total, Office of Special Trustee for American
Indians ...................................... . 119,400 107,067 111,540 -7,860 +4,473
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TOTAL, DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES .................... . 585,337 443,976 458,474 -126,863 +14,498
(Discretionary) ............................ . (557,617) (416,256) (430,754) (-126,863) (+14,498)
(Mandatory) ................................ . (27,720) (27,720) (27,720)
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DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS
Wildland Fire Management
Fire Operations:
Preparedness ....................................... . 332,784 322,179 322,179 -10,605
Fire suppression ................................... . 389,406 38B, 135 388,135 -1,271
Subtotal ..................................... .
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389,406 388,135 388,135 -1,271
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Subtotal, Fire operations ...................... . 722,190 710,314 710,314 -11,876
Other Operations:
Fuels Management ................................... . 184,000 150,603 189,000 +5,000 +38,397
Burned area rehabilitation ......................... . 20,470 9,467 20,470 +11 ,003
Fire facilities .................................... . 18,427 18,427 +1B,427
Joint fire science ................................. . 3,000 3,000 +3,000
Subtotal, Other operations ..................... .
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225,897 160,070 230,897
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+5,000 +70,827
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Total , Wil dl and fire management ................ . 948,087 870,384 941,211 -6,876 +70,827
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Central Hazardous Materials Fund

Central hazardous materials fund ..................... . 10,010 2,000 10,010 +6,010


Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund
Damage assessments ................................... . 2,000 1,500 2,000 +500
Program management ................................... . 2,192 1,000 2,100 -92 +1, 100
Restoration support .................................. . 2,575 1,900 2,667 +92 +767
Oil Spill Preparedness ............................... . 1,000 200 1,000 +800
Total, Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund .. 7,767 4,600 7,767 +3, 167
Working Capital Fund ................................. . 62,370 56,735 55,735 -6,635 -1, DOO
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
Natural Resources Revenue ............................ . 137,757 137,505 137,505 -252
Payment in Lieu of Taxes
Payments to local governments in lieu of taxes ....... . 465,000 -465,000
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TOTAL, DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS ................ . 1,165,991 1,536,224 1,152,228 -13, 763 -363,996
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GENERAL PROVISIONS
Payments to local governments in lieu of taxes (PI[T)
(Sec. 116) ......................................... . 530,000 500,000 -30,000 +500,000
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TOTAL, TITLE I, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ...... 13,115,260 10,588,690 13,020,105 -95, 155 +2,431 ,415
Appropriations .............................. (13,123,260) (10,670,862) (13,045,905) ( · 77,355) (+2,375,243)
Re sci ssi ons ................................. ( -8,000) (-53,832) (-25,800) (-17,800) (+28,032)
Rescissions of contract authority ........... ( -28, 140) (+28,140)
(Mandatory) ..................................... (61,720) (61,720) (61,720)
( Discretionary) ................................. (13,053,540) (10,526,970) (12,958,385) (-95, 155) (+2,431,415)
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TITLE II - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Science and Technology
Clean Air ............................................ . 116,541 84,905 116,541 +31 ,636
(Atmospheric Protection Program) ................... . (8,018) (8,018) (+8, 018)
Enforcement .......................................... . 13,669 10,486 13,669 +3, 183
Homeland security .................................... . 33,122 28,177 33,122 +4,945
Indoor air and Radiation ............................. . 5,997 4,666 5,997 +1, 331
IT I Data management/ Security ...................... . 3,089 2,725 3,089 +364
Operations and administration ........................ . 68,339 74,828 68,339 -6,489
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Pesticide licensing ................................... 6,027 5,058 6,027 +969
Research: Air and energy .............................. 91,906 30,711 94,908 +3,000 +64, 195
Research: Chemical safety and sustainability .......... 126,930 84,004 128,930 +42,928
(Research: Computational toxicology) ............... (21,409) (17,213) (21,409) (+4, 196)
(Research: Endocrine disruptor) .................... (16,253) (10,006) (16,253) (+6,247)
Research: National priorities ......................... 4,100 5,000 +900 +5,000
Research: Safe and sustainable water resources ........ 106,257 67,261 106,257 +38,996
Research: Sustainable and healthy communities ......... 134,327 52,549 134,327 +81,778
Water: Human health protection ........................ 3,519 3,5g5 3,519 -76
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Subtotal, Science and Technology ................ 713,823 448,965 717,723 +3,900 +268,758
Rescission ........................................... . -7,350 -11,250 -3,900 -11, 250
Total , Science and Technology .................. .
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706,473 448,965 706,473 +257,508
(by transfer from Hazardous Substance Superfund) (15,496) (17,398) (15,498) (-1, 902)
Environmental Programs and Management

Brownfields .......................................... . 25,5g3 16,082 25,593 +9, 511


Clean air ............................................ . 273,108 142,901 273,108 +130,207
(Atmospheric Protection Program) ................... . (95,436) (13,542) (95,436) (+81,894)
Compliance ........................................... . 101,665 86,374 101,685 +15,291
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Enforcement .......................................... . 240,637 197,280 240,637 +43,357
(Environmental justice) ............................ . (6,737) (2,000) (6,737) (+4,737)
Environmental protection: National priorities ........ . 12,700 15,000 +2,300 +15,000
Geographic programs:
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative ................. . 300,000 30,000 300,000 +270,000
Chesapeake Bay ..................................... . 73,000 7,300 73,000 +65,700
San Francisco Bay .................................. . 4,819 4,819 +4,819
Puget Sound ........................................ . 28,000 26,000 +28,000
Long Island Sound .................................. . 12,000 14,000 +2,000 +14,000
Gulf of Mexico ..................................... . 12,542 14,542 +2,000 +14,542
South Florida ...................................... . 1,704 3,204 +1,500 +3,204
Lake Champlain ..................................... . 8,399 11,000 +2,601 +11 ,000
Lake Pontchartrain ................................. . 948 948 +948
Southern New England Estuaries ..................... . 5,000 5,000 +5,000
Columbia River Basin . .............................. . 1,000 +1,000 +1,000
Other geographic activities ........................ . 1,445 1,445 +1 ,445
Subtotal ....................................... .
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447,857 37,300 456,958 +9, 101 +419,658
Homeland security .................................... . 10,195 9,760 10,195 +435
Indoor air and radiation ............................. . 27,637 4,221 27,637 +23,416
Information exchange/ Outreach ...................... . 126,538 85,586 126,538 +40,952
(Children and other sensitive populations: Agency
coordination) .................................... . (6,548) (2,018) (6,548) (+4,530)
(Environmental education) .......................... . (8,702) (8,702) (+8,702)
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International programs ............................... . 15,400 4,188 15,400 +11,212


IT I Data management/ Security ...................... . 90,536 83,019 90,536 +7,517
Legal/science/regulatory/economic review ............. . 111,414 100,652 111,414 +10,762
Operations and administration ........................ . 480,751 480,206 480,751 +545
Pesticide licensing .................................. . 109,363 79,760 109,363 +29,603
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA) ........ . 109,377 73,851 112,377 +3,000 +38,526
Toxics risk review and prevention .................... . 92,521 58,626 92,521 +33,695
(Endocrine disruptors) ........................... . (7,553) (7,553) (+7,553)
Underground storage tanks (LUST/ UST) ............... . 11,295 5,615 11,295 +5,680
Water: Ecosystems:
Nati anal estuary program / Coastal waterways ....... . 26,723 26,723 +26,723
Wetlands ....................................... , ... . 21,065 17,913 21,065 +3, 152
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Subtotal ....................................... . 47,788 17,913 47,788 +29,875
Water: Human health protection ...................... . 98,507 80,543 98,507 +17,964
Water quality protection ............................. . 210,417 174,975 210,917 +500 +35,942
General reduction .................................... .
Subtotal, Environmental Programs and Management. 2,643,299 1,738,852 2,658,200 +14,901 +919,348
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Energy Star (legislative proposal) ................... . 46,000 -46,000
Offsetting collections, Energy Star (legislative
proposal) .......................................... .
Rescission ........................................... . -45,300 -60,201 -14,901 -60,201
Total, Environmental Programs and Management ... . 2,597,999 1,784,852 2,597,999 +813, 147
Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund
E-Manifest System Fund ............................... . 3,674 8,000 +4,326 +8,000
Offsetting Collections ............................... . -3,674 -8,000 -4,326 -8,000
Total, Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest
System Fund .................................. .
Office of Inspector General
Audits, evaluations, and investigations .............. . 41,489 37,475 41,489 +4,014
(by transfer from Hazardous Substance Superfund) ..... . (8,778) (8,718) (8,778) (+60)
Buildings and Facilities
Homeland security: Protection of EPA personnel
and infrastructure ................................. . 6,676 6,176 6,676 +500
Operations and administration ........................ . 27,791 33,377 27,791 -5,586
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Total, Buildings and Facilities ................ . 34,467 39,553 34,467 -5,086
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Hazardous Substance Superfund


Audits, evaluations, and investigations .............. . 8,778 8,718 8,778 +60
Comp 1i ance ........................................... . 995 988 995 +7
Enforcement .......................................... . 166,375 164,691 166,375 +1,684
Homeland security .................................... . 32,616 32,686 32,616 -70
Indoor air and radiation ............................. . 1,985 1,972 1,985 +13
Information exchange/ Outreach ...................... . 1,328 1,319 1,328 +9
IT /data management/security ......................... . 14,485 18,906 14,485 -4,421
Legal/science/regulatory/economic review ............. . 1,253 577 1,253 +876
Operations and administration ........................ . 128,105 124,700 128,105 +3,405
Research: Chemical safety and sustainability ........ . 2,824 5,021 2,824 -2, 197
Research: Sustainable communities ................... . 11,463 10,885 11,463 +578
Superfund cleanup:
Superfund: Emergency response and removal ......... . 181,306 181,306 181,306
Super fund: Emergency preparedness ......... ·........ . 7,636 7,584 7,636 +52
Superfund: Federal facilities ..................... . 21,125 20,982 21,125 +143
Superfund: Remedial ............................... . 511,673 508,495 511,673 +3, 178
Subtotal ....................................... .
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721,740 718,367
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721,740 +3,373
Total. Hazardous Substance Superfund ........... .
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1,091,947 1,088,830 1,091,947 +3, 117
(tfansfer out to Inspector General) ............ . ( -8, 778) (-8, 718) ( -8, 778) ( -60)
(transfer out to Science and Technology) ....... . (-15,496) (-17,398) (-15,496) (+1,902)
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Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund (LUST)
Enforcement .......................................... . 620 589 620 +31
Operations and administration ........................ . 1,352 1,331 1,352 +21
Research: Sustainable communities .................... . 320 320 320
Underground storage tanks (LUST/ UST) ............... . 89,649 45,292 89,649 +44,357
(LUST/UST) ......................................... . (9,240) (6,452) (9,240) (+2,788)
(LUST cooperative agreements) ...................... . (55,040) (38,840) (55,040) (+16,200)
(Energy Policy Act grants) ......................... . (25,369) (25,369) (+25,369)
Total, Leaking Underground Storage Tank
Trust Fund ................................... . 91,941 47,532 91,941 +44,409
Inland 011 Spill Program
Compliance ........................................... . 139 139 +139
Enforcement .......................................... . 2,413 2,219 2,413 +194
Oil .................................................. . 14,409 12,273 14,409 +2, 136
Operations and administration ........................ . 584 865 584 -81
Research: Sustainable communities .................... . 664 516 664 +148
Total, Inland Oil Spill Program ................ . 18,209 15,673 18,209 +2,536
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State and Tribal Assistance Grants (STAG)

Alaska Native villages ............................... . 20,000 3,000 25,000 +5,000 +22,000


Brownfields projects ................................. . 80,000 62,000 87,000 +7,000 +25,000
Clean water state revolving fund (SRF) ............... . 1,393,887 1,393,887 1,394,000 +113 +113
Diesel emissions grants .............................. . 75,000 10,000 87,000 +12,000 +77,000
Drinking water state revolving fund (SRF) ............ . 863,233 863,233 864,000 +767 +767
Mexico border ........................................ . 10,000 15,000 +5,000 +15,000
Targeted airshed grants .............................. . 40,000 52,000 +12 ,_000 +52,000
Water quality monitoring (P.L. 114-322) .............. . 4,000 4,000 +4,000
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Subtotal, Infrastructure assistance grants .... . 2, 486,120 2,332,120 2,528,000 +41 ,880 +195,880
Categorical grants:
Beaches protection ................................. . 9,549 9,549 +9,549
Brownfi el ds ........................................ . 47,745 31,791 47,745 +15,954
Environmental information .......................... . 9,646 6,422 9,646 +3,224
Hazardous waste financial assistance ............... . 99,693 66,381 99,693 +33,312
Lead ............................................... . 14,049 14,049 +14,049
Nonpoint source (Sec. 319) ......................... . 170,915 170,915 +170,915
Pesticides enforcement ............................. . 18,050 10,531 18,050 +7,519
Pesticides program implementation .................. . 12,701 8,457 12,701 +4,244
Pollution control (Sec. 106) ...................... .. 230,806 153,683 230,806 +77, 123
(Water quality monitoring) ......................... . (17,848) (11,884) (17,848) (+5,964)
Pollution prevention ............................... . 4,765 4,765 +4,765
Public water system supervision .................... . 101,963 67,892 101,963 +34,071
Radon .............................................. . 8,051 8,051 +8,051
State and local air quality management ............. . 228,219 151,961 228,219 +76,258
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Toxic substances compliance ........................ . 4,919 3,276 4,919 +1 ,643
Tribal air quality management ...................... . 12,829 8,963 12,829 +3,866
Tribal general assistance program .................. . 65,476 44,233 65,476 +21,243
Underground injection control (UIC) ................ . 10,506 6,995 10,506 +3,511
Underground storage tanks .......................... . 1,498 1,496 +1 ,498
Wetlands program development ....................... . 14,661 9,762 14,661 +4,699
Multi purpose grants ................................ . 10,000 27,000 11,0DO +1,000 -16, 000
Subtotal, Categorical grants ................... . 1,076,041 597,347 1,077,041 +1,000 +479,694
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Total, State and Tribal Assistance Grants ...... . 3, 562,161 2,929,467 3,605,041 +42,880 +675,574
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program
Administrative Expenses .............................. . 5,000 3,000 5,000 +2,000
Direct Loan Subsidy .................................. . 5,000 17,000 5,000 -12,000
Total, Water Infrastructure Finance and
Innovation Program ........................... . 10,000 20,000 10,000 -10, 000
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Rescission ........................................... . -96, 198 -220,460 -139,078 -42,880 +81 ,382
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TOTAL, TITLE II, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 8,058,488 6,191,887 8,058,488 +1, 866,601
Appropriations ............................. . (8,207,336) (6,412,347) (8,269,017) (+61,681) (+1 ,856,670)
Re sci ss ions ................................ . (-148,848) (-220,480) (-210,529) (-61,681) (+9,931)
(By transfer) .................................. . (24,274) (26,116) (24,274) (-1, 842)
(Transfer out) ................................. . (-24,274) (-26, 116) (-24,274) (+1,842)

TITLE III - RELATED AGENCIES


DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Under Secretary for Natural Resources and the
Environment ........................................ . 875 875 875
FOREST SERVICE
Forest and Rangeland Research
Forest inventory and analysis ........................ . 77,000 75,000 77,000 +2,000
Research and development programs .................... . 220,000 171,050 223,000 +3,000 +51,950
Fire plan research and development ................... . 14,750 -14, 750
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Subtotal, Forest and Rangeland Research ........ . 297,000 260,800 300,000 +3,000 +39,200
Unobligated balances (rescission) .................... . -2,000 +2,000
Total, Forest and rangeland research ........... . 297,000 258,800 300,000 +3,000 +41 ,200
State and Private Forestry
Landscape scale restoration ................... . 14,000 14,000 +14,000
Forest Health Management:
Federal lands forest health management ............. . 55,500 51,495 56,000 +500 +4,505
Cooperative lands forest health management ......... . 41,000 34,376 42,000 +1,000 +7,624
Subtotal ....................................... . 96,500 85,871 98,000 +1,500 +12, 129
Cooperative Fire Assistance:
State fire assistance (National Fire Capacity) ... . 80,000 65,930 81,000 +1,000 +15,070
Volunteer fire assistance (Rural Fire Capacity) .. . 16,000 11,020 17,000 +1,000 +5,980
Subtotal ..................................... . 96,000 76,950 98,000 +2,000 +21,050
Cooperative Forestry:
Forest stewardship (Working Forest Lands) .......... . 20,500 19,475 20,500 +1,025
Forest legacy ...................................... . 67,025 63,990 -3,035 +63,990
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Community forest and open space conservation ....... . 4,000 4,000 +4,000
Urban and community forestry ....................... . 28,500 29,500 +1 ,000 +29,500
Subtotal ....................................... . 120,025 19,475 117,990 ·2,035 +98,515
International forestry ............................... . 9,000 9,000 +9,000
Subtotal, State and Private Forestry ........... . 335,525 182,296 336,990 +1,465 +154,694
Unobligated balances: Forest legacy (rescission) .... . -5,938 ·4,000 -1 ,503 +4,435 +2,497
Unobligated balances (rescission) .................... . -6,000 +6,000
Subtotal ....................................... . -5,938 -10,000 ·1,503 +4,435 +8,497
General increase ..................................... .

Total, State and Private Forestry .............. . 329,587 172,296 335,487 +5,900 +163, 191
National Forest System

Land management planning, assessment and monitoring .. . 179,263 156,750 180,000 +737 +23,250
Recreation, heritage and w11 derness .................. . 257,848 240,236 260,000 +2, 152 +19,764
Grazing management ................................... . 56,856 48,070 57,000 +144 +8,930
Hazardous Fuels ...................................... . 430,000 390,000 435,000 +5,000 +45,000
Forest products ...................................... . 366,000 341,165 368,000 +2,000 +26,835
Vegetation and watershed management .................. . 180,000 165,680 180,000 +14,320
Wil dl 1fe and fish habitat management ................. . 136,430 118,750 137,000 +570 +18, 250
Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund ...... . 40,000 40,000 +40,000
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Minerals and geology management ...................... . 74,200 64,600 75,000 +800 +10,400
Landownership management (Land Use Authorization and
Access) ............................................ . 74,000 65,550 75,000 +1,000 +9,450
Law enforcement operations ........................... . 129,153 129,153 131,000 +1 ,847 +1,847
Total, National Forest System .................. .
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1,923,750 1,719,954 1,938,000 +14,250 +218,048
Capital Improvement and Maintenance
Facilities ........................................... . 151,000 11,162 148,000 -3,000 +136,836
Roads ................................................ . 218,000 71,481 218,000 +146,519
Trails ............................................... . 80,000 12,085 80,000 +67,935
Subtotal, Capital improvement and maintenance .. .
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449,000 94,708 446,000 -3,000 +351,292
Deferral of road and trail fund payment .............. . -15,000 -15,000 -15,000
Total, Capital improvement and maintenance ..... .
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434,000 79,708 431,000 -3,000 +351,292
Land Acquisition
Acquisitions ......................................... . 50,035 57,962 +7,927 +57,962
Acquisition Management ............................... . 7,352 7,352 +7,352
Recreational Access .................................. . 4,700 5,000 +300 +5,000
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Critical Inholdings/Wilderness ....................... . 2,000 2,000 +2,000
Cash Equalization .................................... . 250 250 +250
Subtotal ....................................... . 64,337 72,584 +8,227 +72,564
Unobligated balances (rescission) .................... . -17, 000 +17,000
Total, Land Acquisition ........................ . 64,337 -17,000 72,564 +8,227 +89,564
Acquisition of land for national forests, special acts 850 700 700 -150
Acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges ...... . 192 150 150 -42
Range betterment fund ................................ . 2,065 1,700 1,700 -365
Gifts, donations and bequests for forest and rangeland
research ........................................... . 45 45 45
Management of national forest lands for subsistence
uses ............................................... . 2,500 1,850 2,500 +650
Wildland Fire Management
Fire operations:
Wi 1dl and fire preparedness ......................... . 1,323,520 1,339,620 1,339,620 +16, 100
Wildland fire suppression operations ............... . 1,056,818 1,165,366 1,165,366 +108,548
Additional suppression funding ................. . 500,000 500,000 +500,000
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Subtotal, Fire operations .................... . 2,880,338 2,504,986 3,004,986 +124,648 +500,000
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Subtotal, Wildland Fire Management ............. . 2,880,338 2,504,986 3,004,966 +124,648 +500,000
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Rescission ........................................... . -65,000 +65,000
Total, all wildland fire accounts .............. . 2,880,338 2,439,986 3,004,986 +124,648 +565,000
Total, Forest Service without Wildland Fire
Management ................................... . 3,054,326 2,218,203 3,082,146 +27,820 +863,943
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TOTAL, FOREST SERVICE .......................... . 5,934,664 4,658,189 6,087,132 +152,468 +1 ,428,943
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE


Indian Health Services
Clinical Services:
Hospital and health clinics ........................ . 2,045,128 2,189,888 2,147,343 +102,215 -42,345
Dental health ...................................... . 195,283 203,783 204,672 +9,389 +889
Mental health ...................................... . 99,900 105,169 105,281 +5,381 +112
Alcohol and substance abuse ........................ . 227,788 235,286 245,566 +17, 778 +10,280
Purchased/referred care ............................ . 962,695 954,957 964,819 +2, 124 +9,862
lndi an Health Care Improvement Fund ................ . 72,280 72,280 +72,280
Subtotal ....................................... .
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3,603,074 3,688,883
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3,739,961 +136,887 +51,078
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Preventive Health:
Public health nursing .............................. . 85,043 87,023 89,159 +4, 116 +2, 136
Health education ................................... . 19,871 20,568 +697 +20,568
Community health representatives ................... . 62,888 62,888 +62,888
Immunization (Alaska) .............................. . 2,127 2,035 2,127 +92
Subtotal ....................................... . 169,929 69,058 174,742 +4,813 +65,684
Other services:
Urban Indian health ................................ . 49,315 46,422 51,315 +2,000 +4,893
Indian health professions .......................... . 49,363 43,394 57,363 +8,000 +13,969
Tribal management grant program .................... . 2,465 2,465 +2,465
Direct operations .................................. . 72,336 73,431 71,538 -800 -1,893
Self -governance .................................... . 5,806 4,787 5,806 +1,019
Subtotal ....................................... .
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179,287 168,034 188,487 +9,200 +20,453
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Total, Indian Health Services .................. . 3,952,290 3,945,975 4,103,190 +150,900 +157,215
Special Diabetes Program for Indians
Program costs (legislative proposal) ................. . 150,000 -150, 000
Contract Support Costs

Contract support ..................................... . 717,970 822,227 822,227 +104,257


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Maintenance and improvement .......................... . 167,527 75,745 167,527 +91 ,782
Sanitation facilities construction ................... . 192,033 101,772 192,033 +90, 261
Health care facilities construction .................. . 243,480 79,500 243,480 +163,980
Facilities and environmental health support .......... . 240,758 228,852 252,060 +11 ,302 +23,208
Equipment ............................................ . 23,706 19,952 23,706 +3,754
Total, Indian Health Facilities ................ . 867,504 505,821 878,806 +11,302 +372,985
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TOTAL, INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE ................... . 5,537,764 5,424,023 5,804,223 +266,459 +380,200
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ... 77,349 53,967 79,000 +1,651 +25,033
AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY
Toxic substances and environmental public health ..... . 74,691 62,000 74,691 +12,691
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TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES .. 5,689,804 5,539,990 5,957,914 +268, 110 +417,924
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OTHER RELATED AGENCIES
EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Council on Environmental Quality and Office of
Environmental Quality ............................. .. 3,000 2,994 2,994 -6
CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 11,000 9,500 12,000 +1,000 +2,500
OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 15,431 4,400 8,750 -6,681 +4,350
INSTITUTE OF AHERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE
AND ARTS DEVELOPHENT
Payment to the Institute ............................. . 9,835 9,960 9,960 +125

SHITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
Salaries and Expenses
Museum and Research Institutes:
National Air and Space Museum ...................... . 20,110 20,110 20,110
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory .............. . 24,593 24,593 24,593
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Major scientific instrumentation ................... . 4,118 4,118 4,118
Uni verse Center .................................... . 184 184 184
National Museum of Natural History ................. . 49,789 49,789 49,789
National Zoological Park ........................... . 27,566 27,566 27,566
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center .......... . 4,227 4,227 4,227
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute ............ . 14,486 14,486 14,486
Bi odi varsity Center ................................ . 1,543 1,543 1,543
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery/Freer Gallery of Art ..... . 6,273 6,273 6,273
Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage .......... . 3,084 3,184 3,184 +100
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum .............. . 5,061 5,086 5,086 +25
Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden .............. . 4,687 4,544 4,544 -143
Nati anal Museum of African Art .................... .. 4,654 4,654 4,654
World Cultures Center .............................. . 792 792 792
Anacostia Community Museum ......................... . 2,355 2,405 2,405 +50
Archives of American Art ........................... . 1,933 1,933 1,933
National Museum of African American History and
Culture .......................................... . 33,079 33,079 33,079
National Museum of American History ................ . 26,504 26,704 26,704 +200
National Museum of the American Indian ............. . 32,671 33,242 33,242 +571
National Portrait Gallery .......................... . 6,556 6,556 6,556
Smithsonian American Art Museum .................... . 10,239 10,239 10,239
American Experience Center ......................... . 600 550 600 +50
Subtotal, Museums and Research Institutes ...... .
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285,104 285,857 285,907 +803 +50
Mission enabling:
Program support and outreach:
Outreach ........................................... . 9,333 9,333 9,333
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Communications ..................................... . 2,663 2,839 2,839 +176
Institution-wide programs ............. , ...... , ..... . 16,784 14,784 16,784 +2,000
Office of Exhibits Central ................. , ....... . 3,154 3,169 3,169 +15
Museum Support Center .................... , ........ , . 1,906 1,906 1,906
Museum Conservation Institute ..................... ,, 3,359 3,359 3,359
Smithsonian Institution Archives ....... , ...... , .... . 2,408 2,423 2,423 +15
Smithsonian Institution Libraries .......... , ...... ,, 11,273 11,373 11,373 +100
Subtotal, Program support and outreach ......... .
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50,680 49,166 51,186 +306 +2,000
Office of Chief Information Officer ........... ,, ..... . 51,967 52,509 52,509 +542
Administration ........ , ......... , .......... , ....... ,,. 36,314 36,405 36,405 +91
Inspector General ........... , .......... , . , ........... . 3,538 3,538 3,538
Facilities services:
Facilities maintenance ...... ,, .......... ,,., ....... . 77,045 82,045 79,545 +2,500 -2,500
Facilities operations, security and support .... ,,, .. 226,596 228,404 230,904 +4,308 +2,500
Subtotal, Facilities services ........... , ...... .
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303,641 310,449 310,449
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+6,808
Subtotal, Mission enabling ...... ,., ........... ,,
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446,340 452,087 454,087 +7,747 +2,000

Total, Salaries and expenses ............ , ...... . 731,444 737,944 739,994 +8,550 +2,050
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Facilities Capital

Revitalization ....................................... . 281,603 202,500 286,503 +4,900 +84,003


Facilities planning and design ....................... . 20,300 17,000 17,000 -3,300
Construction ......................................... . 10,000 -10,000
Total, Facilities Capital ...................... . 311,903 219,500 303,503 -8,400 +84,003
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TOTAL, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ................. . 1,043,347 957,444 1,043,497 +150 +86,053
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Salaries and Expenses

Care and utilization of art collections .............. . 46,368 44,954 48,871 +2,503 +3,917
Operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds ... . 35,854 35,091 36,154 +300 +1 ,063
Protection of buildings, grounds and contents ........ . 26,558 27,283 26,958 +400 -325
General admi ni strati on ............................... . 33,010 31,396 32,219 -791 +823
Total, Salaries and Expenses ................... . 141,790 138,724 144,202 +2,412 +5,478
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Repair, Restoration and Renovation of Buildings
Base program ......................................... . 24,203 8,176 24,203 +16,027
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TOTAL, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART ................. . 165,993 146,900 168,405 +2,412 +21,505
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JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
Operations and maintenance ........................... . 23,740 24,490 24,490 +750
Capital repair and restoration ....................... . 16,775 13,000 16,800 +25 +3,800
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TOTAL, JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS ......................................... . 40,515 37,490 41,290 +775 +3,800
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WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 12,000 7,474 12,000 +4,526
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NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUHANITIES

National Endowment for the Arts


Grants and Administration
Grants:
Direct grants ...................................... . 64,819 66,110 +1,291 +66,110
Challenge America grants ........................... . 7,600 7,600 +7,600
Subtotal ....................................... . 72,419 73,710 +1,291 +73,710
State partnerships:
State and regional ............................... . 37,996 38,873 +677 +38,873
Underserved set-aside ............................ . 10,284 10,487 +183 +10,467
Subtotal ..................................... . 48,280 49,140 +860 +49, 140
Subtotal , Grants ............................... . 120,899 122,850 +2, 151 +122,850
Program support ...................................... . 1,950 1,950 +1,950
Administration ....................................... . 30,200 28,949 30,200 +1, 251
Total , Arts .................................... . 152,849 28,949 155,000 +2, 151 +126,051
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Grants and Administration
Grants:
Federal/State partnership .......................... . 47,200 48,000 +800 +48,000
Preservation and access ............................ . 19,000 19,000 +19,000
Public programs .................................... . 14,000 13,500 -500 +13,500
Research programs .................................. . 15,000 14,500 -500 +14,500
Education programs ................................. . 12,750 12,250 -500 +12,250
Program development ................................ . 850 1,200 +350 +1,200
Digital humanities initiatives ..................... . 4,600 4,600 +4,800
Subtotal, Grants ............................... . 113,400 113,050 -350 +113,050
Matching Grants:
Treasury funds ..................................... . 2,200 2,000 -200 +2,000
Cha 11 enge grants ................................... . 9,100 13,537 11,250 +2, 150 -2,287
Subtotal, Matching grants ...................... . 11,300 13,537 13,250 +1,950 -287
Administration ....................................... . 28,148 28,770 28,700 +552 -70
Total, Humanities .............................. . 152,848 42,307 155,000 +2, 152 +112,693
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TOTAL, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE
HUMANITIES ................................... . 305,697 71,256 310,000 +4,303 +238,744
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COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS


Salaries and expenses ................................ . 2,762 2,771 2,771 +9
NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

Grants ................... · .. ·························· 2,750 2,750 +2,750


ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 6,400 6,440 6,890 +490 +450
NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 8,099 7,948 8,099 +151
UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM
Holocaust Memorial Museum ............................ . 59,000 56,602 59,000 +2,398
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 1,800 1,800 1,800
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Construction ......................................... . 45,000 30,000 -45,000 -30,000
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WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
Salaries and expenses .... 1,000 1,000 +1,000
WORLD WAR I CENTENNIAL COHHISSION
Salaries and expenses ................................ . 7,000 8,000 7,000 +1,000
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TOTAL, TITLE III, RELATED AGENCIES ............. . 13,365,972 11,558,033 13,744,127 +378, 155 +2, 186,094
Appropriations ............................. . (13,371,910) (11,652,033) (13,745,630) (+373,720) (+2,093,597)
Rescissions ................................ . (-5,938) (-94,000) ( -1,503) (+4,435) (+92,497)
Emergency appropriations ................... .
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TITLE IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Treatment of certain hospitals ....................... . 8,000 -8,000
Infrastructure (Sec. 429) ............................ . 766,000 791,000 +25,000 +791 ,000
TOTAL, TITLE IV, GENERAL PROVISIONS ............ . 774,000 791,000 +17,000 +791,000
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OTHER APPROPRIATIONS
ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER
RELIEF REQUIREMENTS ACT OF 2017 (P.L. 115-72)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Wildland Fire Management (emergency) ................. . 184,500 -184,500
FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Fund (emergency) .. . 342,000 -342,000
Total, Department of Agriculture ............... . 526,500 -526,500
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Department-Wide Programs
Wildland Fire Management (emergency) ................. . 50,000 -50,000
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Total, Additional Supplemental Appropriations
for Disaster Relief Requirements, 2017 ....... . 576,500 -576,500
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FURTHER ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR
DISASTER RELIEF ACT, 2018 (P.L. 115-123)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Construction (emergency) ............................. . 210,629 -210,629
National Park Service
Historic Preservation Fund (emergency) ............... . 50,000 -50,000
Construction (emergency) ............................. . 207,600 -207,600
Total, National Park Service ................... . 257,600 -257,600
United States Geological Survey
Surveys, Investigations, and Research (emergency) ..... 42,246 -42,246
Departmental Offices
Insular Affairs:
Assistance to Territories (emergency) ............ . 3,000 -3,000
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Office of Inspector General (emergency) .............. . 2,500 -2,500
Total , Departmental Offices .................... . 5,500 -5,500

Total, Department of the Interior .............. . 515,975 -515,975


Environmental Protection Agency
Hazardous Substance Superfund (emergency) ............ . 6,200 -6,200
Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund
(emergency) ........................................ . 7,000 -7,000
State and Tribal Assistance Grants (emergency) ....... . 50,000 -50,000
Total, Environmental Protection Agency ......... . 63,200 -63,200

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service
State and Private Forestry (emergency) .............. . 7,500 -7,500
National Forest System (emergency) ................... . 20,652 -20,652
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Capital Improvement and Maintenance (emergency) ...... . 91,600 -91,600
Total, Department of Agriculture ............... . 119,752 -119,752
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Total, Further Additional Supplemental
Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2018 ..... . 698,927 -698,927
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TOTAL, OTHER APPROPRIATIONS .................... . 1,275,427 -1 ,275,427
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GRAND TOTAL .......................................... . 36,589,147 28,338,610 35,613,720 -975,427 +7,275,110
Appropriations ................................... . (35,476,506) (26,735,042) (35,851,552) (+375,046) (+7,116,510)
Re sci ssi ons ...................................... . (-162,786) (-368,292) (-237,832) (-75,046) (+130,460)
Re sci ssi ons of contract authority ................ . (-28, 140) (+28,140)
Emergency appropriations ......................... . (1,275,427) (-1,275,427)
(By transfer) ........................................ . (24,274) (26,118) (24,274) (-1 ,842)
(Transfer out) ....................................... . (-24,274) (-26, 116) (-24,274) (+1 ,842)
(Discretionary total) ................................ . (35,252,000) (28,276,890) (35,552,000) (+300,000) (+7,275,110)
DIVISION F-DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED
PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
In implementing this conference agreement, Federal departments, agencies, commissions,
and other entities are directed to comply with the directives, reporting requirements, and
instructions contained in H. Rept. 115-829 (House report) accompanying H.R. 6385 (House bill)
and S. Rept. 115-282 (Senate report) accompanying S. 3108 (Senate bill) as though stated in this
joint explanatory statement, unless specifically directed to the contrary.
This joint explanatory statement, while repeating some House and Senate report language
for emphasis or clarification, does not negate language in such reports unless expressly provided
herein. Language expressing an opinion or making an observation in the House or Senate reports
represents the view of the respective committee unless specifically endorsed in this joint
explanatory statement. In cases in which the House and Senate reports provide contradictory
directives or contradictory instructions that are not addressed in this joint explanatory statement,
such directives or instructions are negated.
Reports required to be submitted pursuant to the Act, including reports required by this
joint explanatory statement and the House and Senate reports, may not be consolidated to include
responses to multiple requirements in a single report, except following consultation with the
Committees on Appropriations.
In lieu of the tables and allocations of funding contained in the House and Senate reports,
the tables and such allocations contained in this joint explanatory statement shall guide
departments, agencies, commissions, and other entities when allocating funds.
Section 7019 of the Act requires that amounts designated in the respective tables
referenced in this joint explanatory statement for funds appropriated in titles III through V,
including tables in title VII, shall be made available in such designated amounts, unless
otherwise provided for in the Act, and shall be the basis of the report required by section 653(a)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA) (the 653(a) report), where applicable. The section
also includes limited authority to deviate from such specified amounts and continues language
similar to prior years including exceptions to the application of the requirements of such section
for amounts designated in tables included in this joint explanatory statement for International
Military Education and Training, Global Health Programs, and Economic Support Fund/Global
Programs, funds for which the initial period of availability has expired, amounts designated by
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the Act as minimum funding requirements, and funds made available for a country pursuant to
sections 7043(c), 7047(d), and 7071(b) of the Act.
Proposed deviations from tables in titles I and II in this joint explanatory statement are
subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, unless an
exception or deviation authority is specifically provided herein.
For the purposes of this joint explanatory statement, the term "prior Acts" means prior
Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related
programs. In addition, any reference to "division K of Public Law 115-141" means the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018, and
any reference to "division J of Public Law 115-31" means the Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 201 7.
For purposes of the Act and joint explanatory statement, the term "regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations" means such Committees are notified not less
than 15 days in advance of the obligation of funds. The Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator are directed to submit notifications for the obligation of funds made available by
the Act and prior Acts not later than 60 days prior to the expiration of such funds.
Congressional notifications submitted by the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator for funds that are being reallocated prior to initial obligation, reprogrammed, or
reobligated after deobligation, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, contain detailed
information about the sources of the funds and why such funds are no longer intended to be used
as previously justified.
For purposes of the Act, the term "prior consultation" means a pre-decisional engagement
between a relevant Federal agency and the Committees on Appropriations during which the
Committees are provided a meaningful opportunity to provide facts and opinions to inform: (1)
the use of funds; (2) the development, content, or conduct of a program or activity; or (3) a
decision to be taken. Direction to consult with the "Committee" in either the House or Senate
reports shall mean to consult with the Committees on Appropriations.
In the Act, the term "stabilization assistance" has the same meaning as defined by the
Stabilization Assistance Review in "A Framework for Maximizing the Effectiveness of U.S.
Government Efforts to Stabilize Conflict-Affected Areas, 2018."

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As in prior fiscal years, additional funding designated as Overseas Contingency
Operations/Global War on Terrorism (OCO/GWOT) pursuant to the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (BBEDCA) is contained in title VIII of the Act. Such
funds are intended to address the extraordinary costs of operations and assistance in countries in
conflict and areas of instability and violence, particularly in the Middle East, South Asia, and
Africa; security, stabilization, and peacekeeping programs; humanitarian activities; and
counterterrorism and counterinsurgency efforts.
The Secretary of State shall comply with the directive under section 7015 in the House
report regarding the transfer or release of any individuals detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba in the manner described.

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TITLE I

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY


DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The conference agreement provides $9,047,657,000 for Administration of Foreign


Affairs in this title, and an additional $3,280,871,000 in title VIII under this heading is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. The conference agreement includes a total
of $6,071,348,000 for embassy security in this title and title VIII, as contained in the table below:
EMBASSY SECURITY
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Worldwide Security Protection 4,095,899
Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance 1,975,449
Total 6,071,348

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $5,947,952,000 for Diplomatic Programs in this title,
and an additional $3,225,971,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT
pursuant to BBEDCA.
Within the total provided under this heading in this title, up to $1,469,777,000 is for
Worldwide Security Protection (WSP) and may remain available until expended; and
$4,478,175,000 is for operations, of which $671,726,000 may remain available until September
30, 2020.
Funds appropriated by the Act for activities, bureaus, and offices under this heading in
this title are allocated according to the following table:

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Category Budget
Authority
Human Resources 2,871,794
Worldwide Security Protection [528,000}

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Overseas Programs 1,338,227
Diplomatic Policy and Support 773,847
Security Programs 964,084
Worldwide Security Protection [941,777]
Total 5,947,952

Bureau/Office
(includes salary and bureau-managed funds)
Bureau of Administration
Freedom of Information Act [33,960]
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation 6,250
Cultural Antiquities Task Force 1,000
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor 42,020
Human Rights Vetting [10,000]
Office ofInternational Religious Freedom [6,500]
of which, religious .freedom curriculum development [500]
Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near
East and South Central Asia [2,000]
Atrocities Prevention Training [500]
Special Advisor for International Disability Rights [445]
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues [750]
Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs
Office of Terrorism Financing and Economic Sanctions Policy [6,100]
Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs 41,859
Office of the Legal Advisor
Document Review Unit [2,889]
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons 13,822
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs
Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement [3,609]
Office of the Secretary
Office of Global Women's Issues [6,766]
Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues [5,497]
Undersecretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights [2,695]
Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues [1,000]
Ambassador at Large for Global Criminal Justice [3,750]
Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism [350]

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Funds allocated for offices and programs under the bureaus listed in the table under this
heading that exceed the 2019 congressional budget justification levels for such offices and
programs are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such bureaus.
Bureau ofDiplomatic Security Staffing-The conference agreement includes
$528,000,000 for salaries for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS). Such funds are available
to support the fiscal year 2019 DS hiring plan and for staffing enhancements in fiscal years 2019
and 2020. In conjunction with the operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7070(a) of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a plan for the use of such funds for DS staffing
enhancements.
Bureau of International Organization Affairs Personnel Levels. -To provide for the
proper oversight of funds, facilitate reform at the United Nations and other international
organizations, and comply with congressional reporting requirements, the conferees direct the
Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations with respect to the
personnel levels of the Bureau of International Organization Affairs prior to submitting the
operating plan required under section 7070(a) of the Act.
Combating Anti-Semitism.-Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the status of the
appointment of a Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.
Emergency Evacuations Reserve.-The conference agreement includes an additional
$250,000,000 above the fiscal year 2018 level within the amounts designated for WSP, to be
available until expended, as a reserve for costs related to evacuations of United States
Government personnel and United States citizens from extraordinary overseas emergencies.
Additionally, section 7004(t) of the Act is modified to include Emergencies in the Diplomatic
and Consular Service to the transfer authority to facilitate such evacuations.
Expanded Professional Associates Program. -The conference agreement provides funds
under this heading for the Expanded Professional Associates Program (EP AP). The conferees
direct the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the planned
funding and personnel levels for EP AP for fiscal year 2019 prior to submitting the operating plan
required by section 7070(a) of the Act.
Foreign Affairs Security Training Center.-Not later than 45 days after enactment of the
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a progress report on
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the Foreign Affairs Security Training Center project, which shall be updated semi-annually until
the completion of the project. The report shall include the requirements described under this
heading in the House and Senate reports.
Global Engagement Center.-The conference agreement includes up to $55,400,000 for
the Global Engagement Center (GEC), including up to $20,000,000 to counter state propaganda
and disinformation. The operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act shall include the
staffing requirements and on-board staffing levels of the GEC, including the use of detailees,
personal service contracts, and direct hires, as well as their foreign language proficiency. The
Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the intended use of
any funds transferred or requested to be transferred to the GEC by the Department of Defense
prior to submitting the notifications required by sections 7015(d)(2) and 7015(h)(2)(A) of the
Act.
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons.-The conference agreement
includes $13,822,000 for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons for support of
activities and directives described in the House and Senate reports, including additional staff to
address the increased workload of regional analysts and improve expertise of in-country
personnel.
Public Diplomacy. -The conference agreement includes sufficient funds to support
public diplomacy programs at not less than the fiscal year 2018 level. In addition, the Secretary
of State is directed to include projected funding levels for public diplomacy in the operating plan
required by section 7070(a) of the Act.
United States Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan.-The conference agreement
includes funds for the United States Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan. Not later than
45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate
congressional committees on the timing of the appointment of an individual to such position, and
the costs associated with the office of such Envoy.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $92,770,000 for Capital Investment Fund.

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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conference agreement provides $90,829,000 for Office oflnspector General in this
title, of which $13,624,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020, and an additional
$54,900,000 in title VIII under this heading is for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan
Reconstruction (SIGAR) and is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. The Act
waives the requirement of section 209(a)( 1) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980, as included in
prior fiscal years.

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $700,946,000 for Educational and Cultural Exchange
Programs, of which not less than $271,500,000 is for the Fulbright Program and $111,860,000 is
for the Citizen Exchange Program. Funds under this heading are allocated according to the
following table:
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Program/Activity Budget
Authority
Academic Programs
Fulbright Program 271,500
Global Academic Exchanges 63,461
Special Academic Exchanges 22,875
Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program [16,000]
Subtotal 357,836

Professional and Cultural Exchanges


International Visitor Program 104,000
Citizen Exchange Program 111,860
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange [4,125]
Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges 5,600
Subtotal 221,460

Special Initiatives
Young Leaders Initiatives 31,250
Countering State Disinformation and Pressure 12,000
Subtotal 43,250

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Program and Performance 8,400
Exchanges Support 70,000
Total 700,946

The Secretary of State shall include in the operating plan required by section 7070(a) of
the Act the information listed under this heading in the House and Senate reports.
Countering State Disinformation and Pressure.-The conference agreement includes
$12,000,000 under this heading to counter state-sponsored disinformation and hybrid threats,
promote democracy, and support exchanges with countries facing state-sponsored disinformation
and pressure campaigns, particularly in Europe and Eurasia. A portion of the funds shall be made
available through a process whereby the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State (ECA), solicits proposals from posts located in affected countries.
Citizen Exchange Program.-Funds made available for the Citizen Exchange Program
are intended for the purposes described under this heading in the House report.
Fulbright Program. -The conference agreement includes additional funds under this
heading for the Fulbright Program for Afghanistan, Egypt, and Pakistan, which in previous fiscal
years were appropriated under Economic Support Fund. The total Fulbright allocations for such
countries for fiscal year 2019 shall not be less than the total amounts appropriated under this
heading and under Economic Support Fund in prior fiscal years for such purposes.
The conference agreement also includes funding for Fulbright initiatives in Korea, the
Baltic Sea region, and Eastern Europe at not less than the amounts allocated in, and in a manner
consistent with, fiscal year 2018.
Special Academic and Professional and Cultural Exchanges.-The conference
agreement includes funds to continue the Special Academic Exchanges and Special Professional
and Cultural Exchanges described in the House and Senate reports, including the Benjamin
Gilman International Scholarship Program and the Tibetan exchanges and fellowships.
Personnel.-The conference agreement includes $70,000,000 for Exchanges Support for
ECA. Funds made available above the prior fiscal year level are for the purpose of hiring to the
authorized personnel level contained in the May 22, 2018 Department of State report to
Congress. The operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act shall include details on how
such levels will be achieved.

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Vietnam Education Foundation Act.-The conference agreement includes $5,000,000
under this heading and $5,000,000 under Development Assistance for grants authorized by
section 211 of the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000, as amended.
Young Leaders Initiatives.-The conference agreement includes an additional $1,500,000
for the Young African Leaders Initiative and an additional $1,000,000 for the Young Leaders of
the Americas Initiative above the prior fiscal year level.

REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $8,030,000 for Representation Expenses, subject to


section 7020 of the Act.

PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

The conference agreement provides $30,890,000 for Protection of Foreign Missions and
Officials.

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

The conference agreement provides $1,975,449,000 for Embassy Security, Construction,


and Maintenance, of which $1,198,249,000 is for Worldwide Security Upgrades (WSU) and
$777,200,000 is for other construction, operations, and maintenance.
Acceptance of Gifts for Embassy Construction. -The conferees direct the Secretary of
State to notify the Committees on Appropriations not later than 15 days prior to the acceptance
of a gift to supplement funds made available under this heading. Such notification shall include
the amount, source, and any terms associated with each gift, and the Secretary shall consult with
such Committees prior to submitting such notification.
Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing Programs.-The
conference agreement includes not less than $1,025,304,000 for the Department of State share of
the Capital Security Cost Sharing (CSCS) and Maintenance Cost Sharing (MCS) Programs, not
including additional amounts to be provided from consular revenue.
In addition, the conference agreement directs Federal agencies funded by the Act to
provide contributions to the CSCS and MCS Programs at levels consistent with the Benghazi

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Accountability Review Board recommended funding level of $2,200,000,000 for CSCS and
$400,000,000 for MCS based on shares determined by the Secretary of State.
Value Engineering-Any notification submitted to the Committees on Appropriations for
a new diplomatic facility justified to such Committees in the Congressional Budget Justification,
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Fiscal Year 2019, or not
previously justified to such Committees, shall include confirmation that the Department of State
has completed the requisite value engineering studies required pursuant to 0MB Circular A-131,
Value Engineering December 31, 2013, and the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations Policy
and Procedure Directive, P&PD, Cost 02: Value Engineering.
The reference to "Enhanced Notification Requirements" in the House report shall mean
"Notification and reporting requirements" under this heading in such report.

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

The conference agreement provides $7,885,000 for Emergencies in the Diplomatic and
Consular Service.
The conference agreement withholds from obligation $800,000 of the funds made
available under this heading until the Secretary of State testifies before the Committees on
Appropriations on the fiscal year 2020 budget request. Funds withheld from obligation shall not
be from funds necessary for emergency evacuations and the payment of rewards for information
related to international terrorism, narcotics related activities, transnational organized crime, and
war crimes as authorized by Section 36 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956.
Instead, such withholding should be from funds available under the heading for entertainment,
representation, and other related expenses.

REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conference agreement provides $1,300,000 for Repatriation Loans Program Account.

PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

The conference agreement provides $31,963,000 for Payment to the American Institute in
Taiwan.

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The conferees direct that if consular fees collected by the American Institute in Taiwan
(AIT) are not sufficient to cover the full cost of AIT's consular operations, the Secretary of State
shall make available funds from the Consular and Border Security Program (CBSP) in amounts
sufficient to cover the difference between such consular fees and the cost of consular operations.
The operating plan submitted for AIT pursuant to section 7070(a) of the Act shall include the
anticipated costs of AIT consular operations, an estimate of consular fees anticipated to be
collected by AIT, and any anticipated transfers from the CBSP.

INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

The conference agreement provides $743,000 for International Center, Washington,


District of Columbia.

PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY FUND

The conference agreement provides $158,900,000 for Payment to the Foreign Service
Retirement and Disability Fund.

INTERNATIONAL 0RGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The conference agreement provides $1,264,030,000 for Contributions to International


Organizations in this title, and an additional $96,240,000 in title VIII under this heading is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.
Unless otherwise provided for in the Act or another provision oflaw, and with the
exception of organizations from which the United States has withdrawn, the conference
agreement assumes the payment of the full United States assessment at each respective
organization funded under this heading. The Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to submitting the operating plan required by section 7070(a)
of the Act for funds appropriated under this heading, including with respect to any decision not
to include in such plan the full assessed amount for any organization funded under this heading.
For each organization, department, or agency funded under this heading that is not
subject to section 7048(a)(l) of the Act, the Secretary shall assess whether such organization,
department, or agency is meeting the requirements of subparagraphs (A) through (C) of such
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section and include such information in the report required by such section. The report shall
include such information on an organization-by-organization basis.
The conferees direct the Secretary of State to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the availability of additional funds for the International Civil Aviation
Organization for a contribution to the 40th Triennial Assembly and 75th anniversary events in
2019.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides $562,344,000 for Contributions for International


Peacekeeping Activities in this title, and an additional $988,656,000 in title VIII under this
heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.
Sufficient funds are provided in the conference agreement for United States contributions
to peacekeeping missions at the statutory level of 25 percent. Funding for the United States
share of the United Nations Support Office in Somalia is provided under Peacekeeping
Operations in title VIII instead of under this heading.

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES AND MEXICO

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $48,134,000 for Salaries and Expenses.

CONSTRUCTION

The conference agreement provides $29,400,000 for Construction.

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

The conference agreement provides $13,258,000 for American Sections, International


Commissions, including $8,052,000 for the International Joint Commission, $2,304,000 for the
International Boundary Commission, and $2,902,000 for the Border Environment Cooperation
Commission, in the amounts and for the purposes specified under this heading in the Senate
report.
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INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
The conference agreement provides $50,651,000 for International Fisheries
Commissions. The conference agreement provides funding for the purposes specified under this
heading in the Senate report and such funds are allocated according to the following table:

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS


[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Commission/Activity Budget
Authority
Great Lakes Fishery Commission 37,290
Lake Champlain Basin [7,000]
Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission 1,750
Pacific Salmon Commission 3,685
International Pacific Halibut Commission 4,395
Other Marine Conservation Organizations 3,531
Total 50,651

RELATED AGENCY
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
The conference agreement provides $798,196,000 for International Broadcasting
Operations.
Section 7034(r)(7) of the Act clarifies the name change of the "Broadcasting Board of
Governors" (BBG) to the "United States Agency for Global Media" (USAGM).
Of the funds made available under this heading, up to $34,508,000 may remain available
until expended for satellite transmissions and Internet freedom programs, of which not less than
$13,800,000 is for Internet freedom and circumvention programs. In addition, $1,200,000 is
included within funds provided for Radio Free Asia (RF A) for the personnel costs associated
with Internet freedom activities, bringing the total provided for such programs to not less than
$15,000,000. The USAGM is directed to include amounts planned for Internet freedom in fiscal
year 2019 as part of the operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act and to describe the
planned activities in the Internet freedom spend plan required by section 7065(c) of the Act.

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East Asia and the Pacific.-The conference agreement supports the Tibetan language
services of the Voice of America (VOA) and RF A.
Latin America.-The conference agreement includes $6,000,000 for the VOA Latin
America Division for the purposes specified under this heading in the House report. The
USAGM is directed to submit the report required under this heading in the House report to the
Committees on Appropriations in the manner described.
Radio Free Asia.-The conference agreement includes $44,223,000 for RF A. Within
such amount, additional funds are to be made available to increase the capacity for translation
and social media by the Uyghur service of RF A to address the crisis in Xinjiang, China, and
directs USAGM to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on plans to increase this
capacity.
Funds under this heading are allocated according to the following table:
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Entities/Grantees Budget
Authority
Federal Entities
International Broadcasting Bureau (IBB)
IBB Operations 58,576
Internet Freedom {13,800]
Office of Technology, Services, and Innovation 181,843
Voice of America 250,060
Office of Cuba Broadcasting 29,144
Subtotal 519,623

Independent Grantee Organizations


Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty 124,038
Radio Free Asia 44,223
Middle East Broadcasting Networks 110,312
Subtotal 278,573
Total 798,196

BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

The conference agreement provides $9,700,000 for Broadcasting Capital Improvements.

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RELATED PROGRAMS
THE ASIA FOUNDATION
The conference agreement provides $17,000,000 for The Asia Foundation. Such funds
shall be apportioned and obligated to the Foundation not later than 60 days after enactment of the
Act.

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE


The conference agreement provides $38,634,000 for United States Institute of Peace.
An additional $750,000 above the fiscal year 2018 level is included in the conference agreement
to facilitate the Syria Study Group authorized in division G of Public Law 115-254 to review and
make recommendations on a diplomatic and military strategy toward Syria. The conferees direct
the President of the United States Institute of Peace to consult with the appropriate congressional
committees on its plans to facilitate such Group.

CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TRUST FUND


The conference agreement provides $185,000 from interest and earnings from the Center
for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund.

EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM


The conference agreement provides $190,000 from interest and earnings from the
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund.

ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM


The conference agreement provides $68,000 from interest and earnings from the Israeli
Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund.

EAST-WEST CENTER
The conference agreement provides $16,700,000 for East-West Center. Such funds shall
be apportioned and obligated to the Center not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act.
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NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY
The conference agreement provides $180,000,000 for National Endowment for
Democracy. Such funds shall be apportioned and obligated to the National Endowment for
Democracy (NED) not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act. Of this amount,
$117,500,000 shall be allocated in the traditional and customary manner, including for the core
institutes.
A total of $62,500,000 is provided for democracy programs, as well as for the next phase
of the NED's mid- to long-term strategic approach and response to immediate and unanticipated
challenges or opportunities for the promotion of democracy abroad. Of the funds provided
above the fiscal year 2018 enacted level for such programs, $4,000,000 is for NED discretionary
programs for Burma and $6,000,000 is for NED discretionary programs for North Korea.

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the NED President is directed to submit
a report to the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed uses of funds appropriated under
this heading in a manner similar to fiscal year 2018. The NED President should consult with
such Committees in advance of any significant deviation from the plans outlined in such report.

Funds appropriated under this heading shall not be subject to prior approval by the
Department of State or USAID or to administrative and management surcharges, and minimal
expenses, if any, should be charged to general Department of State or USAID operating
expenses. The NED shall not be precluded from competitively bidding on other grant
solicitations.

OTHER COMMISSIONS
COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA'S HERITAGE ABROAD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The conference agreement provides $675,000 for Commission for the Preservation of
America's Heritage Abroad.
UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
The conference agreement provides $4,500,000 for United States Commission on
International Religious Freedom, of which $1,000,000 is withheld from obligation until the
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Commission consults with the appropriate congressional committees on the steps taken to
implement the recommendations of the Independent Review of USCIRF Mission Effectiveness
that was conducted pursuant to the United States Commission on International Religious
Freedom Reauthorization Act of2015 (Public Law 114-71). Additionally, the funds withheld
are subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $2,579,000 for Commission on Security and


Cooperation in Europe.

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $2,000,000 for Congressional-Executive


Commission on the People's Republic of China.

UNITED ST ATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $3,500,000 for United States-China Economic and
Security Review Commission.

WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $1,500,000 for Western Hemisphere Drug Policy
Commission, as authorized by title VI of the Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year
2017.

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TITLE II
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERA TING EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides $1,214,808,000 for Operating Expenses in this title,
of which $182,221,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020, and an additional
$158,067,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to
BBEDCA.
In lieu of the personnel report directed under this heading in the House report, a modified
report on personnel is required under section 7073 of the Act.
Changes in Management.-The conferees direct the USAID Administrator to consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on any proposed significant or substantive change to
USAID guidance or directives related to management services prior to issuing such guidance or
directives to USAID posts worldwide.
USAID Overseas Staffing.-The conference agreement includes an additional
$25,000,000 above the fiscal year 2018 level for the purpose of increasing overseas staffing. The
conferees direct the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on Appropriations
prior to the submission of the operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act with respect
to such staffing levels.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $225,000,000 for Capital Investment Fund, of which
not less than $220,400,000 is for the CSCS and MCS Programs.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conference agreement provides $76,600,000 for Office of Inspector General, of


which $11,490,000 may remain available until September 30, 2020.

The conference agreement includes up to $2,000,000 to support Office of Inspector


General (OIG) activities in the West Bank and Gaza: $1,000,000 is provided under this heading

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and up to $1,000,000 is provided pursuant to section 7039 of the Act. In addition, the conference
agreement provides funding under this heading to support OIG activities and staffing in
Afghanistan.

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TITLE III

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE


FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

GLOBAL HEAL TH PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $8,837,450,000 for Global Health Programs. Funds
under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of
the Act:
GLOBAL HEAL TH PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Program/Activity Budget
Authority

Maternal and Child Health 835,000


Polio [51,500}
Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus [1,000}
The GA VI Alliance [290,000}
Nutrition (USAID) 145,000
Micronutrients [33,000}
ofwhich, Vitamin A [22,500}
Iodine Deficiency Disorder [2,500}
Vulnerable Children (USAID) 24,000
Blind Children [3,500}
HIV/AIDS (USAID) 330,000
Microbicides [45,000]
HIV/AIDS (Department of State) 5,720,000
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria [1,350,000]
UNAIDS [45,000}
Family Planning/Reproductive Health (USAID) 523,950
Other Infectious Diseases (USAID) 1,259,500
Global Health Security [100,000}
Malaria [755,000}
Tuberculosis [302,000}
ofwhich, Global TB Drug Facility [15,000}
Neglected Tropical Diseases [102,500}
Total 8,837,450

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Consultation.-The conferees direct the USAID Administrator to consult with the
Committees on Appropriations on the specific uses of funds made available at levels above the
previous fiscal year for maternal and child health, nutrition, global health security, and
tuberculosis, prior to the obligation of such funds.

Global Health Security.-The conference agreement includes $140,000,000 for Global


Health Security, of which $40,000,000 is repurposed from title IX of division J of Public Law
113-235. Of such repurposed funds, $2,000,000 is for the Emergency Reserve Fund, bringing
the available balance of the Reserve Fund to $100,000,000 to enable the United States and the
international public health community to respond rapidly to emerging health threats.

The conferees note the important role USAID has played in vaccine development for
HIV and malaria, and encourage the USAID Administrator to consider the use of global health
security funds for vaccine development efforts to prevent and respond to outbreaks from deadly
viruses.

Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.-Funds provided for Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus
are for public-private partnerships specifically focused on providing low-cost vaccines for
women of childbearing age to prevent tetanus in newborn children.

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $3,000,000,000 for Development Assistance. Funds


for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject
to section 7019 of the Act:
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Country/Program Budget
Authority
Africa
Cameroon 3,000
Chad 3,000
Democratic Republic of Congo 37,594
Malawi higher education 10,000
Niger 11,000
The Gambia democracy programs 2,000
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East Asia and the Pacific
Philippines 70,000
South and Central Asia
Bangladesh 89,525
labor programs [3,000]
democracy programs [8,000}
Sri Lanka 30,000
Western Hemisphere
Central America 190,000
Haiti 51,000
reforestation [8,500]

Global Programs
Bureau for Food Security 315,960
Community Development Fund [80,000]
Feed the Future Innovation Labs [55,000]
Global Crop Diversity Trust [15,000]

Combating child marriage 11,000


Development Innovation Ventures 23,000
Leahy War Victims Fund 13,500
Low Cost Eyeglasses Pilot Program 2,500
Mobility Pilot Program 1,000
Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program 1,500
Reconciliation Programs 18,000
Trade capacity building 20,000
USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues 3,500
Victims of torture 12,000
Wheelchairs 5,000

Low Cost Eyeglasses Pilot Program. -The conference agreement includes $2,500,000 for
a low cost eyeglasses pilot program, which shall be implemented in the manner described in the
Senate report. The conferees direct the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act on a plan to implement such
program.
Mobility.-Not later than 120 days after enactment of the Act, the USAID Administrator
shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations the report required in the House and Senate

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reports on efforts by USAID to implement a pilot program to increase access to affordable
bicycles in developing countries.
Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund.-The conference agreement includes $13,500,000 for
the Leahy War Victims Fund which assists disabled civilian victims of armed conflict, with an
emphasis on addressing mobility-related injuries. These resources may be used to improve
access to quality habilitation and rehabilitation services and expand economic and social
opportunities for disabled civilian victims of armed conflict.
Wheelchair Program.-The conference agreement includes $5,000,000 to improve the
availability of, and access to, appropriate wheelchairs and trained wheelchair providers in low
and middle income countries. Broader efforts to increase global access to assistive technology
contribute to improved access to wheelchairs, and these funds may be used to promote such
efforts, including through global partnerships. The conferees direct the USAID Administrator to
consult with the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act
on the proposed uses of such funds.

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $3,801,034,000 for International Disaster Assistance


in this title, and an additional $584,278,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for
OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. Such funds shall be apportioned to USAID not later than
60 days after enactment of the Act.

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for Transition Initiatives in this title,
and an additional $62,043,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for OCO/GWOT
pursuant to BBEDCA.

COMPLEX CRISES FUND

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for Complex Crises Fund.


Congressional notifications submitted for funds made available under this heading shall include
the source year of funds being notified. Such funds shall be apportioned to USAID not later than
60 days after enactment of the Act. As in the past, funds appropriated under this heading in this
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title are the responsibility of the USAID Administrator. The conferees direct the Secretary of
State and the USAID Administrator to provide the Committees on Appropriations semi-annual
updates on the status of cumulative unobligated balances and obligated, but unexpended,
balances, disaggregated by source year, from funds appropriated under this heading in the Act
and prior Acts.

DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

The conference agreement includes a $55,000,000 limitation on funds that may be


transferred from other programs in this title to Development Credit Authority. In addition,
$10,000,000 is provided for administrative expenses, which may be transferred to, and merged
with, Operating Expenses. A limitation of $1,750,000,000 is included on total loan principal.

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

The conference agreement provides $2,545,525,000 for Economic Support Fund in this
title, and an additional $1,172,336,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for
OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated
according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Country/Program Budget
Authority
Africa
Cameroon 1,000
Counter Lord's Resistance Army (sec. 7042(c)) 10,000
Democratic Republic of Congo 37,594
Djibouti 9,000
West Africa anti-slavery programs 2,000
East Asia and the Pacific
North Korea human rights programs 4,000
People's Republic of China 17,040
Middle East and North Africa
Lebanon 112,500
Scholarships [12,000]
Middle East Partnership Initiative scholarship program 20,000
Middle East Regional Cooperation 5,000
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Near East Regional Democracy 52,000
Relief and Recovery Fund
Refugee Scholarships Program in Lebanon [5,000]
South and Central Asia
Afghanistan Civilian Assistance Program 10,000
Nepal 75,000
Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program 10,000
Sri Lanka 10,000

Western Hemisphere
Central America 100,000
Central America Regional Security Initiative [I 00, 000]
Cuba 20,000
Caribbean Energy Security Initiative 2,000

Global Programs
Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues 10,000
Atrocities Prevention (sec. 7034(c)) 2,500
Conflict and Stabilization Operations 2,500
Disability Programs 7,500
Family Planning/Reproductive Health (USAID) 51,050
Global Concessional Financing Facility (sec. 7071(f)) 25,000
House Democracy Partnership 1,900
Organization of American States 9,000
Polio 7,500
Protection of Civil Society Activists and Journalists (sec. 7032(h)) 7,500
Reconciliation Programs 12,000

The conference agreement provides funding to support the first through third
organizational pillars of the Organization of American States. Within the total provided under
this heading, $4,000,000 is for programs to strengthen democracy, and $5,000,000 is for
programs to promote and protect human rights, of which not less than $500,000 is for the Office
of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression. Such funds are subject to prior
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.
In lieu of the directives in the House and Senate bills and reports, the agreement includes
funds for democracy programs in Cuba.

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The conference agreement includes not less than $1,000,000 for programs that provide
policy and technical training to information communication technology professionals from
developing countries. Such funds should be provided on an open and competitive basis.
The conference agreement continues limitations and conditions on assistance for the
West Bank and Gaza from prior fiscal years. Subject to such limitations and conditions in the
Act, and the recently enacted Taylor Force Act, the conference agreement includes funds under
Economic Support Fund sufficient to meet the level proposed in the President's fiscal year 2019
budget request for programs and activities to foster a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
As described in the Congressional Budget Justification, such funds are intended to promote
stability and enhance security, including by providing economic opportunities for the Palestinian
people and improving access to water, energy, education and health services.

DEMOCRACY FUND

The conference agreement provides $227,200,000 for Democracy Fund, of which


$157,700,000 is for the Department of State Human Rights and Democracy Fund, including
$7,500,000 to implement section 7032(h) of the Act, and $69,500,000 is for the USAID Center
of Excellence for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance.
The Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL),
Department of State, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds
provided by the Act for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund that are above the fiscal year
2016 level.
Consistent with prior fiscal years, DRL may use funds appropriated under this heading
for administrative expenses.

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

The conference agreement provides $760,334,000 for Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and
Central Asia.
The agreement includes modified language regarding the use of notwithstanding
authority under this heading.

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The Secretary of State has not submitted the report required under this heading in the
explanatory statement accompanying division J of Public Law 115-31. The Secretary of State is
directed to submit the report not later than 30 days after enactment of the Act.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $2,027,876,000 for Migration and Refugee


Assistance in this title, and an additional $1,404,124,000 in title VIII under this heading is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.
Funds made available under this heading in the Act shall be administered in accordance
with the directives in paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 7073(b) of the Act.
The conference agreement includes funding above the fiscal year 2018 level for
Migration and Refugee Assistance, including to respond to refugees fleeing economic collapse
and repression in Venezuela and to increase support for ongoing efforts to enhance the capacity
of the Mexican Commission of Assistance to Refugees to process asylum applications of
refugees in Mexico. Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Assistant Secretary
for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), Department of State, shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of such funds.

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE FUND

The conference agreement provides $1,000,000 for United States Emergency Refugee
and Migration Assistance Fund. The conference agreement also directs the transfer to Migration
and Refugee Assistance of any balances in the Fund that exceed the limitation in paragraph (2) of
section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962.

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

PEACE CORPS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides $410,500,000 for Peace Corps.


The conference agreement does not include language on the consultation and notification
requirements regarding the closure or downsizing of domestic or overseas offices and notes that
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these requirements are now contained in Section 203 of the Sam Farr and Nick Castle Peace
Corps Reform Act of2018 (Public Law 115-256). The Director of the Peace Corps is directed to
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations, listing all decisions made during the fiscal
year to change the status of offices or country programs and the justifications for such decisions,
no later than 30 days after the end of the fiscal year.

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

The conference agreement provides $905,000,000 for Millennium Challenge


Corporation, including up to $105,000,000 for administrative expenses.
Consistent with section 7015(c) of the Act, the reobligation of funds deobligated by the
Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) is subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations. In any notification of reobligation, the MCC shall indicate the
Compact or activity that is the source of the deobligation and the year in which the deobligation
occurred.
The conference agreement recognizes the authorized funding limitation on the threshold
program included in the African Growth and Opportunity Act and Millennium Challenge Act
Modernization Act (Public Law 115-167). The Chief Executive Officer of the MCC shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations if a planned threshold program will cause the
total amount obligated for purposes of carrying out section 616 of the Millennium Challenge Act
of2003 (Public Law 108-199), as amended, to exceed 5 percent in fiscal year 2019.

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

The conference agreement provides $22,500,000 for Inter-American Foundation.

UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for United States African Development
Foundation.

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for International Affairs Technical


Assistance, of which no more than $6,000,000 is for administrative expenses.
The Department of the Treasury OIG is not required to comply with the directive under
this heading in the House report.

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TITLE IV
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

The conference agreement provides $1,497,469,000 for International Narcotics Control


and Law Enforcement. Funds for certain programs under this heading are allocated according to
the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL
AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Country/Program/Activity Budget
Authority
Atrocities prevention (sec. 7034(c)) 2,500
Argentina 2,500
Central America 190,000
Central America Regional Security Initiative [190,000}
Combating wildlife trafficking 50,000
Critical flight safety program 10,500
Health monitoring systems [5,000}
Cybercrime and intellectual property rights 10,000
Demand reduction 15,000
Haiti prison assistance 1,500
International Law Enforcement Academy 27,000
International organizations 7,000
Pakistan 40,000
Border security [15,000]
Peru 32,000
Programs to end modem slavery 25,000
Security force professionalization (sec. 7049(a)(5)) 3,000
Tajikistan 6,000
Border security [3,000}
Trafficking in persons 45,000
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons [36,000}
Western Hemisphere regional security cooperation 12,500

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Combating Wildlife Trafficking.-Funds included to combat wildlife trafficking should
be used to strengthen law enforcement capacity, further partnerships through regional and
international cooperation, and provide site-based protection of wildlife. The Secretary of State
shall continue to consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the use of aircraft for anti-
poaching activities.
Critical Flight Safety Program.-Funds provided for the Critical Flight Safety Program
shall be implemented in the manner described under this heading in the House report.
International Organized Crime.-The conference agreement includes $68,150,000 for
International Organized Crime, of which $37,500,000 is for programs to further the objectives of
Executive Order 13773 on Enforcing Federal Law with Respect to Transnational Criminal
Organizations and Preventing International Trafficking. The remaining funds are provided for
programs to combat wildlife trafficking and are from within the $50,000,000 specified in the
table above for such programs.
Opioids.-The conference agreement supports Department of State activities to address
the flow of illegal opioids into the United States, including: (1) programs to assist the
Government of Mexico in securing its borders and reducing poppy cultivation and heroin and
synthetic drug production; (2) programs to thwart transnational criminal organizations involved
in the trafficking of heroin and fentanyl; (3) diplomatic efforts to strengthen precursor chemical
control and training on international treaty obligations related to opioids; (4) measures to
strengthen the security of the international postal system to prevent illegal shipments of opioids
from entering the United States, particularly from the People's Republic of China (PRC); and (5)
global demand reduction programs.
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as
appropriate, shall develop an international diplomatic and assistance strategy to stop the flow of
opioids into the United States. The strategy shall contain a clear mission statement, goals and
objectives, and shall identify the activities and tools necessary to implement the strategy. The
strategy shall also include: (1) a description of the activities supported by the Act and prior Acts,
including those enumerated in the preceding paragraph; (2) relevant information on efforts by
other Federal agencies implementing programs in foreign countries; and (3) steps taken by
countries in which opioids are produced or trafficked. Not later than 90 days after enactment of

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the Act and after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary shall
submit such strategy to such committees.

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $864,550,000 for Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism,


Demining and Related Programs. Funds for certain programs are allocated according to the
following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING
AND RELATED PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Program/Activity Budget
Authority
Nonproliferation programs 297,050
Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund [35,000]
Export Control and Related Border Security [60,000]
Global Threat Reduction [70,000]
International Atomic Energy Agency [94,800]

Anti-terrorism programs 346,000


Anti-terrorism Assistance [182,000]
Terrorist Interdiction Program [43,000]
Counterterrorism financing [12,500}
Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund [108,500]
Airport and aviation security [non-add] [20,000]

Conventional weapons destruction 196,500


Humanitarian demining [159,000]
ofwhich, Laos [30,000]

Airport and Aviation Security.-The conference agreement includes $20,000,000 to


strengthen international airport and aviation security, including passenger and baggage
screening, and crisis response. Such funds are derived from Anti-terrorism Assistance and
Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund. Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a spend plan detailing the proposed uses of such funds by country
and program.

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PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

The conference agreement provides $163,457,000 for Peacekeeping Operations in this


title, and an additional $325,213,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated for
OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA. Funds under this heading are allocated according to the
following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
County/Program/Activity Budget
Authority
Africa 301,020
Central African Republic [8,000]
Democratic Republic of the Congo [5,000]
Liberia [1,000]
Somalia [222,500]
South Sudan [25,000]
Africa Regional [39,520]
of which, Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism [10,000]
ofwhich, Africa Conflict Stabilization and Border Security [8,170]
ofwhich, Africa Military Education Program [2,000]
ofwhich, Africa Maritime Security Initiative [1,850]
ofwhich, Africa Regional Counterterrorism [15,100]
of which, Program Management [2,400]

Near East 31,000


Multinational Force and Observers [31,000]

Political-Military Affairs 156,650


Security Force Professionalization (sec. 7049(a)(5)) [3,000]

The conference agreement provides $71,000,000 for the Global Peace Operations
Initiative. Funds provided above the previous fiscal year should be made available to support the
Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance program, including to support
modernization of training infrastructure.

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FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

The conference agreement provides $110,778,000 for International Military Education


and Training.
The conference agreement provides $3,500,000 for Pakistan, an amount equal to the
budget request; $1,000,000 for Greece; and not less than the fiscal year 2018 levels for Malta and
Portugal.

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

The conference agreement provides $5,962,241,000 for Foreign Military Financing


Program in this title, and an additional $229,372,000 in title VIII under this heading is designated
for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.
Funds under this heading for certain countries are allocated according to the following
table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM


[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Country Budget
Authority
Estonia 8,000
Israel 3,300,000
Latvia 8,000
Lithuania 8,000
Peru 1,800

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TITLE V
MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

The conference agreement provides $339,000,000 for International Organizations and


Programs. Funds under this heading are allocated according to the following table and subject to
section 7019 of the Act:
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Organizations/Programs Budget
Authority
International Chemicals and Toxins Programs 3,175
International Civil Aviation Organization 1,200
International Conservation Programs 7,000
International Development Law Organization 400
International Maritime Organization 325
Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund 29,000
Organization of American States Development Assistance Programs 500
Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed
Robbery Against Ships in Asia 50
UN Capital Development Fund 1,100
UN Children's Fund 137,500
of which, Combating female genital mutilation programs [5,000]
UN Democracy Fund 3,000
UN Development Program 80,000
UN Environmental Programs 10,000
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights 9,500
ofwhich, Honduras [1,000}
ofwhich, Colombia [1,000]
UN Human Settlements Program 700
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 2,500
UN Population Fund 32,500
UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict 1,750
UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women 1,000
UN Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights 1,150
UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture 6,550
UN Women 8,500
World Meteorological Organization 1,000
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World Trade Organization Technical Assistance 600

Funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available for core contributions for
each entity listed in the above table unless: (1) otherwise provided for in the Act or such table; or
(2) the Secretary of State justifies the proposed uses of funds other than for core contributions in
the congressional notification submitted for funds under this heading. The Secretary shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to submitting such notification, which shall
be submitted not later than June 30, 2019.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

The conference agreement provides $139,575,000 for Global Environment Facility,


including $136,563,000 for the seventh replenishment of the Global Environment Facility, which
if annualized over four years would equal $546,252,000. In lieu of the directive under this
heading in the Senate report, the Secretary of the Treasury shall follow the reporting
requirements included under this heading in the Act.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

The conference agreement provides $1,097,010,000 for Contribution to the International


Development Association.
Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the annual budgets of the
Inspection Panel and the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman for each of the past five fiscal years,
the caseload of each such entity for each of those years, a description of the priorities of the
United States Executive Director for such entities, and specific recommendations, including
budget and personnel increases, to enhance the capacity of each such entity to effectively carry
out its mission.

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CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $47,395,000 for Contribution to the Asian


Development Fund.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

The conference agreement provides $32,417,159 for Contribution to the African


Development Bank.

LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

The conference agreement provides $507,860,806 for Limitation on Callable Capital


Subscriptions.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

The conference agreement provides $171,300,000 for Contribution to the African


Development Fund.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

The conference agreement provides $30,000,000 for Contribution to the International


Fund for Agricultural Development, which if annualized over three years would sum to
$90,000,000. In lieu of the directive under this heading in the Senate report, the Secretary of the
Treasury shall follow the reporting requirements included under this heading in the Act.

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TITLE VI

EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE


EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
INSPECTOR GENERAL
The conference agreement provides $5,700,000 for Inspector General for the Export-
Import Bank of the United States, of which $855,000 may remain available until September 30,
2020.
The Export-Import Bank OIG is not required to comply with the directive under this
heading in the House report.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
The conference agreement provides $110,000,000 for Administrative Expenses for the
Export-Import Bank of the United States, of which $16,500,000 may remain available until
September 30, 2020.

RECEIPTS COLLECTED
The conference agreement does not include the authority contained in the Senate bill for
the Export-Import Bank to retain collected receipts to fund the Bank's carryover account. Due to
the lack of a quorum on its Board of Directors, the Bank was unable to generate enough
offsetting collections in fiscal year 2018 to fund its carryover account, and the conferees
anticipate that receipts will also not be sufficient in fiscal year 2019. This authority can be
reconsidered in fiscal year 2020.

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION


NONCREDIT ACCOUNT
The conference agreement provides $79,200,000 for Noncredit Account of the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation.
Inspector General Oversight.-The President of the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation (OPIC) shall allocate not less than $1,000,000 to reimburse the USAID OIG in
support of the long-term inter-agency agreement for continued oversight of OPIC in fiscal year

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2019, and shall develop an inter-agency agreement with the USAID OIG to continue oversight,
including audits, inspections, and investigations, of the newly established United States
International Development Finance Corporation (USIDFC) until the new USIDFC Inspector
General is operational, if applicable. The OPIC President and USAID Inspector General shall
consult with the Committees on Appropriations on such plans. In addition, the reorganization
plan required by section 1462 of Public Law 115-254 should include a timeline and milestones
for hiring an inspector general and an estimated budget for associated staff and support costs.

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conference agreement provides $20,000,000 for Program Account of the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation.

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

The conference agreement provides $79,500,000 for Trade and Development Agency, of
which no more than $19,000,000 is for administrative expenses.

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TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
The following general provisions are contained in the Act. Each are designated as
unchanged or modified from division K of Public Law 115-141:
Section 7001. Allowances and Differentials (unchanged)
Section 7002. Unobligated Balances Report (unchanged)
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations regarding the application of this section to funds appropriated
under International Military Education and Training and Foreign Military Financing Program.
Section 7003. Consulting Services (unchanged)
Section 7004. Diplomatic Facilities (modified)
Subsection (h) directs the Secretary of State to submit quarterly reports on certain
projects. Such reports shall include the following information concerning each project: (1) a
detailed breakout of the project factors that formed the basis of the initial cost estimate used to
justify such project to the Committees on Appropriations, as described under Embassy Security,
Construction, and Maintenance in the House report; (2) a comparison of the current project
factors as compared to the project factors submitted pursuant to (1 ), and an explanation of any
changes; (3) the impact of currency exchange rate fluctuations on project costs; (4) a copy of the
most current working estimate that supports the basis for each report; and (5) a project
performance assessment as described under this heading.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act and every 12 months thereafter until
completion of such projects, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations an updated cost estimate, if applicable, and an on-site assessment of progress and
performance prepared by a third party on the projects enumerated in subsection (h).
Sufficient funds are made available under title I of the Act for the Department of State to
purchase additional property to more fully secure the site of the New Embassy Compound in
Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Section 7005. Personnel Actions (unchanged)
Section 7006. Department ofState Management (modified)
Not later than December 31, 2019, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
appropriate congressional committees detailing sole-source awards made by the Department of
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State during the previous fiscal year in excess of $2,000,000 which shall be posted on the
Department website.
Section 7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding/or Certain Countries (unchanged)
Section 7008. Coups d'Etat (unchanged)
Section 7009. Transfer of Funds Authority (modified)
Section 7010. Prohibition on Certain Operational Expenses (unchanged)
Section 7011. Availability of Funds (modified)
Section 7012. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in Default (unchanged)
Section 7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States Assistance (unchanged)
Section 7014. Reservations of Funds (unchanged)
Section 7015. Notification Requirements (modified)
Section 7016. Document Requests, Records Management, and Related Cybersecurity
Protections (modified)
Any agency receiving funds made available by the Act shall comply with the directives
under the Introduction in the Senate report regarding the public posting of reports, which is
similar to the directive contained in section 7077(a) of division K of Public Law 115-141.
Section 7017. Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act (unchanged)
Section 7018. Prohibition on Funding/or Abortions and Involuntary Sterilization (unchanged)
Section 7019. Allocations and Reports (modified)
The conference agreement continues the requirement, with certain exceptions and in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Act, that amounts designated in the respective
tables referenced in this joint explanatory statement shall be made available in such designated
amounts and shall be the basis of the 653(a) report, where applicable.
For the purpose of applying subsection (d)(l ), the exception in subparagraph (C)
concerning minimum funding requirements of amounts designated by the Act shall be construed
to include account levels specified in the applicable tables.
Section 7020. Representation and Entertainment Expenses (unchanged)
Section 7021. Prohibition on Assistance to Governments Supporting International Terrorism
(unchanged)
Section 7022. Authorization Requirements (unchanged)
Section 7023. Definition ofProgram, Project, and Activity (unchanged)
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Section 7024. Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American Foundation and United States
African Development Foundation (unchanged)
Section 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities (unchanged)
Section 7026. Separate Accounts (unchanged)
Section 7027. Eligibility for Assistance (unchanged)
Section 7028. Local Competition (unchanged)
Section 7029. International Financial Institutions (modified)
Section 7030. Debt-for-Development (unchanged)
Section 7031. Financial Management and Budget Transparency (modified)
In determining the requirement of subsection (a)(l)(A)(vi) for direct government-to-
government assistance, consideration should be given to whether such government has made
progress in publicly disclosing its national budget since the most recent assessment, as
applicable.
The waiver authority provided in subsection (c)(3) may only be exercised with respect to
an individual.
Section 7032. Democracy Programs (modified)
The Act provides a total of not less than $2,400,000,000 for democracy programs. Such
funds are not intended for attribution to other sector or program directives included in the Act.
Subsection (a)(2) designates not less than $89,540,000 for DRL for certain countries and
regional programs. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to
section 7019 of the Act:
BUREAU FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund
Libya 3,000
Maldives 500
Middle East Closing Space 2,000
Near East Regional Democracy 15,000
North Korea 4,000
Pakistan 10,000

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People's Republic of China 12,040
[ of which, Hong Kong] [1,000]
South Sudan 1,000
Sri Lanka 2,000
Sudan 1,000
Syria 11,000
Venezuela 3,000
West Africa Anti-Slavery 2,000
Yemen-Counter ISIS 1,500

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia


Europe and Eurasia Regional 19,500
of which, Internet Freedom [4,500]
Uzbekistan 2,000

For the purpose of subsection (c), programs that otherwise strengthen the capacity of
democratic political parties, governments, nongovernmental organizations and institutions, and
citizens should directly support the development of democratic states and institutions that are
responsive and accountable to citizens.
The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall follow the directives under this
section in the Senate report on program changes, which is similar to language carried in the
House bill.
Section 7033. International Religious Freedom (modified)
The conference agreement provides not less than $25,000,000 for international religious
freedom programs, including for assistance authorized by the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and
Accountability Act of 2018. Transitional justice programs should support the efforts of entities,
including nongovernmental organizations, to assist in addressing crimes of genocide, crimes
against humanity, and war crimes, including in Iraq, Syria, Sri Lanka, and Burma.
Funds provided pursuant to this section are allocated according to the following table and
subject to section 7019 of the Act:

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INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Democracy Fund
ofwhich, sec. 7033(b)(l) International Religious Freedom Programs [10,000]
Economic Support Fund
ofwhich, sec. 7033(b)(2) Protection and Investigation Programs [10,000]
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement
of which, sec. 7033(b)(4) Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, and Reintegration [5,000]
Programs (from Relief and Recovery Fund)

The conference agreement includes not less than $1,000,000 for programs to combat anti-
Semitism abroad.
In addition to amounts designated in this section for transitional justice, reconciliation,
and reintegration, section 7071(b)(2) of the Act includes $5,000,000 from amounts made
available under the Relief and Recovery Fund (RRF) for such programs to promote
accountability in Iraq and Syria for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
Section 7034. Special Provisions (modified)
For purposes of subsection (a), the conference agreement assumes the term "victims of
war" includes victims of torture/trauma.
Subsection (e)(7) extends the availability of up to $50,000,000 from funds appropriated
under Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund that are made available to support
private sector partnerships, with certain requirements. The conferees direct the USAID
Administrator to provide the Committees on Appropriations with quarterly updates on the status
of funds made available for such purpose and the development of such partnerships.
The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator should provide a direct vetting option
for prime awardees in any partner vetting program as referenced in subsection (t). USAID's
partner vetting program shall be considered to meet any other requirement to establish, maintain,
or implement a partner vetting or similar program.
In addition to the directives in subsection (1), and with respect to the implementation of
section 203(a)(2) of Public Law 110-457, the Secretary of State shall consider the following as
sufficient to determine that a diplomatic mission "tolerated such actions": the failure to provide

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a replacement passport within a reasonable period of time to a T-visa recipient; the existence of
multiple concurrent civil suits against members of the diplomatic mission; or the failure to satisfy
a civil judgment against an employee of the diplomatic mission.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees on steps taken by the Government of
Malawi to ensure full payment of the final judgment rendered in November 2016 in the human
trafficking case Lipenga v. Kambalame, United States District Court for the District of
Maryland, Case No. 8:14-ev-03980. The report shall also include a description of any steps taken
pursuant to section 203 of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection
Reauthorization Act (Public Law 110-457).
Local Works.-Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the USAID
Administrator shall post on the USAID website: (1) a description, with illustrative examples, of
how Local Works is used to promote locally owned and led development efforts that have as
their primary goal the sustainability of results; (2) the criteria for qualifying for Local Works
funding; (3) simple guidance for submitting proposals for Local Works funding, including
unsolicited proposals; and (4) a copy of the report and strategy required under the heading
"Local Sustainability Awards Program" in Senate Report 115-152, which shall be retitled
''Local Works''.
Section 7035. Arab League Boycott ofIsrael (unchanged)
Section 7036. Palestinian Statehood (unchanged)
Section 7037. Restrictions Concerning the Palestinian Authority (unchanged)
Section 7038. Prohibition on Assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation
(unchanged)
Section 7039. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza (modified)
The conference agreement does not include the statutory reporting requirement carried in
section 7039(g) of division K of Public Law 115-141. Such reporting requirement is contained
in section 7041 of the Senate report under West Bank and Gaza, and the conferees direct the
Secretary of State to comply with such requirement in the manner described.
Section 7040. Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian Authority (unchanged)
Section 7041. Middle East and North Africa (modified)

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Egypt.-Funds for Egypt are allocated according to the following table and subject to
section 7019 of the Act:
EGYPT
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 112,500
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 2,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 3,000
International Military Education and Training 1,800
Foreign Military Financing Program 1,300,000
Total 1,419,300

The conference agreement includes not less than $10,000,000 for scholarships for
Egyptian students with high financial need to attend not-for-profit institutions of higher
education in Egypt in the manner described under this section in the House and Senate reports.
Funds for Fulbright Scholarships are provided under Educational and Cultural Exchange
Programs and are not intended to come from funds designated under this heading. Not later than
45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID
Administrator, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the intended uses of
funds made available for scholarships in Egypt.
For the purpose of the certification required under subsection (a)(3)(A)(v), such cases
include the murder of Giulio Regeni.
The conference agreement requires that an assessment of the Government of Egypt's
compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2270 and other such resolutions
regarding North Korea be included in the report accompanying any waiver exercised by the
Secretary of State pursuant to subsection (a)(3)(B). Illicit arms sales and trafficking are a source
of significant revenue for the North Korean regime and present an increasing threat to United
States national security and global stability.
Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees assessing actions taken by the Government of
Egypt to provide fair compensation to American citizen April Corley for injuries and losses
sustained during an attack by Egyptian armed forces on September 13, 2015.
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Iraq.-Funds for Iraq are allocated according to the following table and subject to section
7019 of the Act:
IRAQ
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 150,000
ofwhich, Stabilization assistance [50,000]
of which, other country programs [100,000]
Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund (non-add) [7,500]
Democracy programs (non-add) [60,000]
Higher education/Scholarships (non-add) [10,000]
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 5,601
International Military Education and Training 1,000
Foreign Military Financing Program 250,000

The Secretary of State shall implement the directives in the House and Senate reports
regarding support for American-style higher education institutions in Iraq in the respective
manners described, except that $10,000,000 shall be made available for such purposes.
The conference agreement includes funds and authority for stabilization and recovery
assistance to support the safe return of displaced ethnic and religious minorities to their
communities.
Jordan.-In addition to the amounts designated in the Act for Economic Support Fund
and Foreign Military Financing Program for assistance for Jordan, the conference agreement
includes not less than $13,600,000 under Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
Related Programs and not less than $4,000,000 under International Military Education and
Training for assistance for Jordan. Section 7071(b)(3)(A) of the Act makes an additional
$50,000,000 available for assistance for Jordan from prior year RRF.
Lebanon.-$10,000,000 shall be made available for a contribution to the Special Tribunal
for Lebanon from no-year Economic Support Fund balances that remain available for obligation.
Such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available by the Act for assistance for
Lebanon.

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Libya.-The conference agreement includes not less than $30,000,000 under the RRF for
stabilization assistance for Libya, including for border security programs.
Section 7015(j) of the Act regarding notification of assistance diverted or destroyed shall
apply to funds made available for assistance for Libya.
Morocco. -Funds for Morocco are allocated according to the following table and subject
to section 7019 of the Act:
MOROCCO
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 20,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 5,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 1,500
International Military Education and Training 2,000
Foreign Military Financing Program 10,000

Refugee Assistance in North Africa.-In lieu of the statement regarding United Nations
Security Council Resolution 2351 in the House report, subsection (h) includes a reporting
requirement regarding the delivery of humanitarian assistance to refugees in North Africa.
Syria.-The conference agreement includes $40,000,000 for stabilization assistance for
Syria, including for emergency medical and rescue response and chemical weapons use
investigation and documentation.
The Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the
areas inside Syria where funds made available pursuant to this section in the Act and prior Acts
may be used.
Tunisia.-The conference agreement provides not less than $191,400,000 for assistance
for Tunisia. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section
7019 of the Act:
TUNISIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority

Economic Support Fund 85,000


International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 13,000
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Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 6,100
International Military Education and Training 2,300
Foreign Military Financing Program 85,000

Section 7071(b)(3)(B) of the Act makes an additional $50,000,000 available for


assistance for Tunisia from prior year RRF.
West Bank and Gaza.-Of the funds appropriated by the Act and prior Acts, up to
$50,000,000 may be made available for the purpose of subsection (k)(4) regarding private sector
partnership programs, if authorized.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to
the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing assistance for the West Bank and
Gaza appropriated in prior Acts by fiscal year, account, and program that are withheld from
obligation or disbursement, the specific reason for such withholding, and the impact of such
withholding on the welfare of the Palestinian people and the national interests of the United
States, Israel, and Jordan. The report shall also include a description of any policy review on
assistance for the West Bank and Gaza undertaken by the Department of State, USAID, or any
other Federal entity, including the date on which the review was initiated, the participants in the
review, any consultations by such participants with foreign or nongovernmental entities, and the
findings of the review, if concluded.
Yemen.-Funds in the Act for assistance for Yemen shall be made available for
stabilization and humanitarian assistance, including for United Nations stabilization and
governance facilities.
Section 7042. Africa (modified)
Africa Counterterrorism. -Similar to prior years, the conference agreement includes
$25,730,000 for the Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism and $90,803,000 for
the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership.
Democratic Republic of the Congo.-The conference agreement includes a total of
$75,188,000 for assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo under Development
Assistance and Economic Support Fund.
Ethiopia.-The conferees do not support the use of funds to further policies or activities
that would result in forced displacement in Ethiopia. Funds made available by the Act or prior

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Acts to support activities intended to improve livelihoods shall include prior consultation with,
and the participation of, affected communities, including in the South Omo and Gambella
regions.
Horn ofAfrica. -The conferees encourage the Department of State and US AID to
explore diplomatic and foreign assistance opportunities in furtherance of peace in the Hom of
Africa.
Lake Chad Basin Countries. -Funds made available pursuant to subsection (d) shall be
made available to support populations at risk from violent attacks and kidnappings by Boko
Haram, and to support victims of such attacks and individuals who have escaped captivity,
including to meet the unique needs of women and girls.
In order to effectively support implementation and oversight of assistance made available
pursuant to subsection (d), the conferees direct the USAID Administrator, after consultation with
the appropriate congressional committees, to increase the number of USAID personnel in
Cameroon, Chad, and Niger above fiscal year 2018 levels. Not later than 90 days after
enactment of the Act, the US AID Administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees detailing steps taken, and steps planned to be taken, to implement such
directive.
Power Africa.-The conference agreement includes not less than the fiscal year 2017
funding level for the Power Africa initiative.
South Sudan.-The conference agreement includes not less than $100,154,000 for
assistance for South Sudan under Development Assistance and Global Health Programs.
The conference agreement does not include the certification requirement on assistance for
the central Government of South Sudan. Such certification has not been made in prior fiscal
years, and the conditions necessary for such certification to be made do not exist. Assistance for
such government may not be made available except for the specific uses listed in subsection (f).
Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the USAID Administrator, shall submit an update to the strategy required in section 7042(i)
of division J of Public Law 115-31.
The Secretary of State should encourage the Government of South Sudan to prioritize the
identification of a site for a New Embassy Compound in Juba, South Sudan.
Section 7043. East Asia and the Pacific (modified)
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Burma.-The conference agreement provides $120,500,000 for assistance for Burma.
Funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
BURMA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 86,450
Documentation ofhuman rights violations against Rohingya [3,000}
Documentation of human rights violations in Burma [750}
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 3,500

For the purpose of subsection (a)(l )(B)(vi), funds made available for programs to
investigate and document allegations of ethnic cleansing and other gross violations of human
rights committed against the Rohingya people in Rakhine state shall be made available for civil
society organizations in Bangladesh and Burma. Prior to the obligation of any such funds, the
Assistant Secretary for DRL shall ensure the establishment of a standard documentation format
and documentation procedures for use by such organizations, and shall identify an appropriate
repository for such information.
For the purpose of subsection (a)(l )(B)(vii), funds made available for programs to
investigate and document allegations of gross violations of human rights committed in Burma
shall be made available for civil society and international organizations, including those in
countries bordering Burma.
For the purpose of the certification required in subsection (a)(l)(C)(iv), the Government
of Burma's commitments under the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement include: (1) the regular
holding of participatory dialogues among stakeholder communities; (2) a dialogue process that
includes all parties to the civil wars; (3) the involvement of international third parties in the Joint
Ceasefire Monitoring Committee as observers and technical advisors; and (4) the development of
a Union Accord for Peace that will lead to constitutional change and resolution of the causes of
the civil wars.
Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by the Act for assistance for Burma, the
Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the planned uses of
funds for Rakhine state, including any contributions for implementation of the August 2017 Final

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Report of the Advisory Commission on Rakhine State entitled "Towards a Peaceful, Fair and
Prosperous Future for the People of Rakhine".
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the extent of military cooperation
between Burma and North Korea, and steps taken by the Government of Burma to: (1) respect
human rights and the rule of law, including protection of media freedom; (2) revise, update, and
repeal colonial-era and other oppressive laws, including the Unlawful Associations Act, that are
used in prosecution of journalists and other civil society actors in Burma; and (3) credibly
investigate the murder of U Ko Ni.
Cambodia.-No funds are included under International Military Education and Training
and Foreign Military Financing Program for assistance for Cambodia.
CAMBODIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 0
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (bilateral assistance only) 0
International Military Education and Training 0
Foreign Military Financing Program 0

Counter Influence Programs.-The Secretary of State shall incorporate the counter


influence strategy regarding the PRC required by section 7043(e)(3) of the Department of State,
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law
113-76) into the Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS), and shall submit a report to the appropriate
congressional committees describing in detail such incorporation, in classified form if necessary,
including a summary of funding by fiscal year provided for such counter influence strategy.
Funds made available under title I of the Act shall be made available for public diplomacy
programs to counter the influence of the PRC globally.
Indonesia.-The conference agreement provides $132,025,000 for assistance for
Indonesia. Funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of
the Act:

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INDONESIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority
Development Assistance 63,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 10,625
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 6,000
International Military Education and Training 2,400
Foreign Military Financing Program 14,000

Indo-Pacific Strategy.-The conference agreement provides not less than $160,000,000


for the IPS, of which $65,000,000 is under Development Assistance, $50,000,000 is under
Economic Support Fund, $30,000,000 is under International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement, and $15,000,000 is under Foreign Military Financing Program.
The Secretary of State shall follow the directives contained in the Senate report regarding
the IPS, including submission of the IPS to the appropriate congressional committees prior to the
obligation of funds made available for such purposes in the Act.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the USAID Administrator, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report on the
funds made available for the IPS in prior Acts, including through reprograrnmings. The report
shall specify such funds by fiscal year, amount, and account. The report shall include a brief
description of the activity from which funds were reprogrammed.
Laos.-The conference agreement includes $30,000,000 to support the goal of the
Government of the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) to eliminate unexploded ordnance
as a barrier to national development. The comprehensive cluster munitions survey funded in
prior Acts is expected to help the Lao PDR quantify the contamination and prioritize areas and
resources for clearing it. The Act provides notwithstanding authority to ensure that the
humanitarian clearance of unexploded ordnance and related activities can continue uninterrupted.
The conference agreement also includes $3,500,000 for nutrition programs for Lao PDR
under Global Health Programs.
North Korea.-The conference agreement includes $10,000,000 for the promotion of
human rights in North Korea, of which $6,000,000 is under National Endowment for Democracy
and $4,000,000 is under Economic Support Fund to be administered by DRL.
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People's Republic of China.-The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator are
directed to provide no assistance to the central Government of the PRC under Global Health
Programs, Development Assistance, and Economic Support Fund, except for assistance to detect,
prevent, and treat infectious diseases.
Thailand.-Funds for assistance for Thailand are allocated according to the following
table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
THAILAND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Development Assistance 2,500
Economic Support Fund 4,000
of which, democracy and reconciliation programs 4,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 2,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 2,000
International Military Education and Training 0

The conference agreement does not include assistance for Thailand under International
Military Education and Training, which is prohibited due to the application of section 7008 of
the Act. National elections in Thailand are scheduled for February 2019, and the Committees on
Appropriations will consider resuming such assistance if a democratically elected government
has taken office. The use of section 614 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to circumvent the
restriction on assistance for Thailand contained in section 7008 of prior Acts has not been
justified.
Timor-Leste.-Funds for assistance for Timor-Leste are allocated according to the
following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:

TIMOR-LESTE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority

Development Assistance 16,000


International Military Education and Training 200

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Vietnam.-The conference agreement provides $149,250,000 for assistance for Vietnam.
Funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
VIETNAM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Development Assistance 57,750
of which, Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000 5,000
Economic Support Fund 27,500
ofwhich, reconciliation programs 1,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 6,000
International Military Education and Training 1,500
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 15,000
humanitarian demining [15,000]
Foreign Military Financing Program 12,000

Subsection (h)(3) provides funds for reconciliation programs in Vietnam to address war
legacy issues.
Section 7044. South and Central Asia (modified)
Afghanistan.-Concurrent with submission of the spend plan required by section 7070(b)
of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report
detailing the following: (1) goals and benchmarks established by the Governments of the United
States and Afghanistan for the use of assistance made available by the Act and the status of
achieving such goals and benchmarks; (2) laws and policies implemented by the Government of
Afghanistan to govern democratically and protect the rights of individuals, civil society, and the
media; (3) an assessment of steps taken by the Government of Afghanistan to protect the rights
of women and girls; (4) whether the Government of Afghanistan is effectively implementing a
whole-of-government, anti-corruption strategy that has been endorsed by the High Council on
Rule of Law and Anti-Corruption, as agreed to at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan in
October 2016, and is prosecuting individuals alleged to be involved in corrupt or illegal activities
in Afghanistan; (5) monitoring and oversight frameworks for programs implemented, including
in areas under the control of the Taliban or other extremist organizations; and (6) if the
Government of Afghanistan is publicly reporting its national budget, including revenues and
expenditures.
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In preparing the goals and benchmarks for such report, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall review and consolidate the goals and
benchmarks contained in the South Asia Strategy, the Revised Strategy for United States
Engagement in Afghanistan, the USAID Country Development Cooperation Strategy for
Afghanistan, and other relevant United States or bilateral strategies supported by funds made
available by the Act and prior Acts. The goals and benchmarks included in such report should
reflect such review and consolidation.
Prior to exercising the authority in subsection (a)(2)(A)(ii), the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on
the proposed reconciliation program or disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration activity
to be supported with funds appropriated by the Act and made available for assistance for
Afghanistan.
Funds appropriated by the Act and prior Acts under Diplomatic Programs and Embassy
Security, Construction, and Maintenance may be made available to establish/reestablish and
maintain one or more Embassy Branch Offices in Afghanistan, following consultation with, and
subject to the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. Not later
than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a report detailing the criteria for the establishment/reestablishment of Embassy
Branch Offices in Afghanistan, including the security requirements to establish/reestablish such
offices.
The SIGAR shall update the assessment of the implementation of the Afghanistan
National Strategy for Combating Corruption by the Government of Afghanistan, including
efforts to prosecute individuals alleged to be involved in corrupt or illegal activities.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations an assessment of the dollar value of improper taxes or fees
levied by the Government of Afghanistan against United States companies and organizations in
fiscal year 2018.
India.-The conference agreement provides $112,000,000 for assistance for India. Funds
are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:

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INDIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Development Assistance 25,000
Environment programs [12,750}
Economic Support Fund 16,500
Technical assistance to India's Development Partnership Administration [5,000}
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 2,800
International Military Education and Training 1,500

Maldives.-Funds for assistance for Maldives are allocated according to the following
table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
MALDIVES
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Development Assistance 1,500
Environment programs [1,500}
Economic Support Fund 2,000
International Military Education and Training 400
Foreign Military Financing Program 400

Pakistan.-In October 2018, Asia Bibi was cleared of blasphemy charges after spending
eight years under sentence of death. There is ongoing concern for her safety in Pakistan, and her
freedom to exercise her right to seek asylum in another country.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the USAID Administrator shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on the proposed uses of funds for the Afghan Civilian
Assistance Program and the Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program to assist civilians who have
been harmed as a result of military operations.
The conference agreement includes $5,000,000 under International Narcotics Control and
Law Enforcement for the recruitment, retention, and professionalization of women in the police
forces of Pakistan.
Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations describing United States security assistance policy
toward Pakistan, including: (1) a description of funds made available by the Act and prior Acts
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that were suspended by such policy (by account and fiscal year); (2) the intended goals and
objectives for the suspension of such funds; and (3) progress made toward achieving such goals.
Section 7045. Latin America and the Caribbean (modified)
Central America.-The conference agreement provides assistance for countries in
Central America, including to implement the United States Strategy for Engagement in Central
America.
Funds for the Central America Regional Security Initiative are allocated according to the
following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
CENTRAL AMERICA REGIONAL SECURITY INITIATIVE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 100,000
Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras [3,000}
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 190,000
DNAforensic technology [8,000}
International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala [6,000}
Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras [2,000}

Other funds provided for assistance for countries in Central America are allocated
according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
OTHER ASSISTANCE FOR CENTRAL AMERICA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Global Health Programs 13,000
Guatemala [13,000}
Development Assistance 190,000
Transfer to Inter-American Foundation [10,000}
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 500
Panama [500}
International Military Education and Training 4,100
Foreign Military Financing Program 30,000

The conference agreement provides the Secretary of State with flexibility to allocate
funds among countries in the Northern Triangle. Such funds should be allocated based on the
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progress made by each country in the areas of prosperity, security, and governance since 2014,
including progress made toward meeting the conditions in prior Acts, and the demonstrated
commitment to reform by each central government, including reforms that will reduce illegal
migration and reduce corruption and impunity. The Secretary shall specify country levels and
include a justification for the allocation of funds (based on such progress and demonstrated
commitment) in a single spend plan submitted pursuant to section 7070(b) of the Act.
Not later than 60 days after enactment of the Act and prior to the submission of the spend
plan, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall issue a
progress report based on the existing plan for monitoring and evaluation. The report shall be
submitted to the appropriate congressional committees and the information contained in the
report shall be posted on the Department of State and USAID websites in a timely manner. The
report should inform the justification for the allocation of funds in the spend plan, and
congressional notifications submitted for countries in Central America shall describe how
programs align with such plan for monitoring and evaluation.
The Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall establish a
cost-matching requirement that leverages from the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and
Honduras $5 for every $1 made available by the Act for each country. Congressional
notifications submitted for such countries shall include a detailed description of the
implementation of this requirement.
Subsection (a)(l) includes modified language withholding 50 percent of the assistance
made available for each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras,
until the Secretary of State certifies and reports that such government is meeting certain
conditions. In making such certification, the Secretary of State shall consider the following: (1)
relating to subparagraph (E), whether the autonomous entity operates transparently and is
representative of a broad cross section of society; (2) relating to subparagraph (G), whether the
government is increasing the capacity and independence of the judiciary and the Office of the
Attorney General, including on civil, criminal, and tax matters, and whether the government is
implementing international best practices to ensure due process; (3) relating to subparagraph (J),
whether such personnel include military and police commanding officers and that they are
cooperating in such cases; (4) relating to subparagraph (N), whether the government is protecting
the rights of human rights defenders and other civil society activists, trade unionists, and
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journalists; (5) relating to subparagraph (0), whether the government is implementing tax
reforms that increase government revenue and transparency in the tax collection system, and that
strengthen customs agencies; and (6) relating to subparagraph (P), whether the government is
resolving commercial disputes between United States entities and such government, including
the confiscation of real property, and increasing the timeliness of reimbursements to United
States businesses. The Secretary shall include such information in the report accompanying the
certification.
The conference agreement supports efforts to strengthen the rule of law by combating
corruption and impunity in Central America by providing: (1) $6,000,000 for the International
Commission against Impunity in Guatemala; (2) $5,000,000 for the Mission to Support the Fight
against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras; and (3) $20,000,000 for the offices of the
Attorneys General/Public Ministries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. In allocating
funds for these purposes, the Secretary of State should consider the capacity, record, and
commitment to the rule of law of each office. The spend plan shall describe the amounts and
proposed uses of funds for these entities.
The conference agreement includes not less than $6,000,000 for programs to address
sexual and gender-based violence in the Northern Triangle.
The conference agreement provides $40,725,000 for assistance for Costa Rica. Such
funds, which are derived from within the amounts specified in the "Central America Regional
Security Initiative" and "Other Assistance for Central America" tables above, are allocated
according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
COSTA RICA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 32,500
Central America Regional Security Initiative [32,500]
International Military Education and Training 725
Foreign Military Financing Program 7,500

The conference agreement does not include funding for Nicaragua under title IV.
Assistance provided for Nicaragua should only be for programs that promote democracy and the
rule of law, and no funds are included for assistance for the central Government of Nicaragua.
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Colombia.-Subsection (b)(l) provides not less than $418,253,000 for assistance for
Colombia. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019
of the Act:
COLOMBIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 187,328
A.fro-Colombian and indigenous communities [20,000}
Human rights [9,000]
Biodiversity [5,000}
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 170,000
Investigations and prosecutions of human rights violations [10,000]
Investigations and prosecutions of environmental crimes [1,000}
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 21,000
International Military Education and Training 1,400
Foreign Military Financing Program 38,525

The conference agreement provides resources above the fiscal year 2018 level under
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement to bolster Colombia's drug eradication
and interdiction efforts and enhance rural security.
The spend plan submitted pursuant to section 7070(b) of the Act for assistance for
Colombia shall describe in detail the proposed uses of funds by account and activity, including
the activities specified in subsection (b)(l)(A) through (F) of this section, and the amounts made
available from prior Acts for such activities.
The report accompanying the certification submitted pursuant to subsection (b)(3) shall
include metrics and related information to support such certification.
For the purposes of subsections (b)(4)(B) and (b)(4)(C) respectively, the terms "those
responsible" and "senior military officers responsible" shall include the intellectual authors of
such crimes. The Secretary of State should not submit the report directed in the House report
under this section regarding justice and rule of law activities.
Haiti.-The Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall
review the sustainability of programs funded by the Act and prior Acts for assistance for Haiti
and, not later than 120 days after enactment of the Act, submit a report to the Committees on
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Appropriations detailing the findings of such review. The review shall examine programs
funded since the 2010 earthquake to determine whether such programs were sustained, reasons
why such programs were or were not sustained, and recommendations for current and future
programing in order to increase program sustainability. The Secretary and USAID
Administrator shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on this report not later than
30 days after enactment of this Act.
In lieu of the directives in the House and Senate reports under this heading regarding
border security and controls, the Secretary of State is directed to work with the governments of
Haiti and the Dominican Republic to develop plans to strengthen border security and control.
Such plan should improve security, enhance customs operations, increase transparency, and
minimize corruption. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary, in
consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a
report on such efforts, including a description of the uses of funds made available or intended to
be made available by the Act and prior Acts to support such plans.
The conference agreement provides $1,500,000 for Haiti prison assistance in the manner
described under this heading in the Senate report.
The report required under this heading in the Senate report shall be submitted prior to the
obligation of assistance for Haiti, but not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act.
Venezuela.-Subsection (d) provides $17,500,000 under Economic Support Fund for
democracy and rule oflaw programs for Venezuela. The conference agreement does not include
funding for Venezuela under title IV or for the central government.
The conference agreement supports assistance for Venezuelan refugees and migrants and
the countries and communities impacted by such populations. Not later than 90 days after
enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for assisting such individuals,
countries, and communities. The strategy shall describe how funds made available in the Act
and prior Acts will support international and host country efforts to provide essential services for
Venezuelan refugees and migrants and support host communities. The strategy shall also
describe actions taken or planned to be taken by international organizations to support such
activities. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall consult with the appropriate
congressional committees on such strategy not later than 30 days after enactment of the Act.
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Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.-The conference agreement provides $58,000,000
for the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. Such funds are allocated according to the following
table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
CARIBBEAN BASIN SECURITY INITIATIVE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 25,250
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 25,250
Foreign Military Financing Program 7,500

Mexico.-The conference agreement provides $162,660,000 for assistance for Mexico.


Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
MEXICO
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 45,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 110,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 1,160
International Military Education and Training 1,500
Foreign Military Financing Program 5,000

The Secretary of State shall follow the directive under this section in the Senate report
regarding Foreign Military Financing Program assistance for Mexico. The Secretary of State
should not submit the report directed under this section in the House report regarding Mexico.
Other Assistance for Latin America and the Caribbean.-Funds provided for assistance
for Peru should support counternarcotics programs. Additional funds should be made available
to expand such programs if the Government of Peru decides to implement them in the Valley of
the Apurimac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers.
Funds provided for Western Hemisphere regional security cooperation are in addition to
amounts otherwise provided for bilateral and regional programs under International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement.

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Section 7046. Europe and Eurasia (modified)
Georgia.-The conference agreement provides not less than $127,025,000 for assistance
for Georgia. Such funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to section
7019 of the Act:
GEORGIA
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia 83,025
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 5,700
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 1,100
International Military Education and Training 2,200
Foreign Military Financing Program 35,000

The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to
submitting the report required under this heading in the House report.
Ukraine.-The conference agreement provides not less than $445,700,000 for assistance
for Ukraine. Within this total, funds are allocated according to the following table and subject to
section 7019 of the Act:
UKRAINE
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia 250,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 30,000
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs 15,000
International Military Education and Training 2,900
Foreign Military Financing Program 115,000

The conference agreement includes additional assistance under Global Health Programs.
Turkey.-Subsection (d)(2) requires the Secretary of State to update the report required
by Public Law 115-232. Such report is in lieu of the report directed in the Senate report
regarding the purchase of the S-400 missile defense system.
The report required under this section in the Senate report related to American citizens
held under wrongful or unlawful prolonged detention in Turkey shall also include the same
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information for any case involving such detention of locally employed staff of the Department of
State or USAID in Turkey.
Other Assistance for Europe and Eurasia.-The conference agreement includes funding
at levels consistent with prior years to further the economic, social development, and
reconciliation goals of Public Law 99-415.
Section 7047. Countering Russian Influence and Aggression (modified)
Countering Russian Influence Fund-The conference agreement provides not less than
$275,000,000 for the Countering Russian Influence Fund, which is in addition to amounts made
available for bilateral assistance for countries in Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. Such funds
are allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account Budget
Authority
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia 75,000
International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 62,500
International Military Education and Training 5,000
Foreign Military Financing Program 132,500

In allocating funds for countries that are members of the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization or the European Union, the Secretary of State should consider the degree to which
such countries may be vulnerable to influence by the Russian Federation and their economic and
technical capability to effectively respond to aggression by the Russian Federation.
In lieu of the directive in the Senate report under this heading concerning Russia
reporting requirements, the Secretary of State is directed to update the reports required by section
7071(b)(2) and (e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113-76) not later than 45 days after
enactment of the Act.
Section 7048. United Nations (modified)
The Secretary of State shall include information on an organization-by-organization basis
in the report submitted pursuant to subsection (a). Such report should also include
recommendations for reducing travel costs and improving the oversight of travel at such entities.

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Section 7049. Law Enforcement and Security (new)
Section 7049 consolidates a number of provisions carried in prior Acts and contains new
provisions related to law enforcement and security.
Security Force Professionalization.-Funds made available under International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement pursuant to subsection (a)(5) shall be made available to increase
partner capacity to collect, track, and analyze data on arbitrary arrest, abuse of detainees, and
harm to civilians resulting from law enforcement operations of the respective government,
including to apply lessons learned to future law enforcement activities, and to enhance
investigative capacity, transparency, and accountability. Funds made available under
Peacekeeping Operations pursuant to such subsection shall be made available to increase partner
capacity to collect, track, and analyze data on civilian casualties resulting from military
operations of the respective government, including to apply lessons learned to future operations,
and to enhance investigative capacity, transparency, and accountability.
International Prison Conditions.-Subsection (b)(3) provides funding for assistance to
eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities, including access
to safe drinking water and sanitation, food, and medical care, and to address other basic needs
and protect the due process rights of prisoners and detainees. Assistance should be prioritized
for countries in Central America and the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia.
Section 7050. Arms Trade Treaty (unchanged)
Section 7051. International Conferences (unchanged)
Section 7052. Aircraft Transfer, Coordination, and Use (modified)
The conference agreement includes authority permitting the Secretary of State to seek
reimbursement for less than the full cost of providing air transport to Federal or non-Federal
personnel in Department-owned or leased aircraft, including in Afghanistan. Not later than 180
days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations on the cost of providing air transport services in Afghanistan since conception of
the program, including a history of annual costs, factors contributing to any growth in cost, and
the Department's efforts to seek reimbursement for transporting other Federal and non-Federal
personnel.
Section 7053. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed by Foreign Governments
(unchanged)
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Section 7054. International Monetary Fund (unchanged)
Section 7055. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda (unchanged)
Section 7056. Disability Programs (unchanged)
Section 7057. United States Agency for International Development Management (unchanged)
Section 7058. Global Health Activities (modified)
Subsection (d) repurposes $38,000,000 for USAID to carry out programs to accelerate the
capacities of targeted countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks,
and $2,000,000 for an additional amount for the Emergency Reserve Fund to enable the United
States and the international public health community to respond rapidly to emerging health
threats.
The conferees note the strategy required in this section of the explanatory statement of
division K of Public Law 115-141 is more than 60 days overdue and urge that it be submitted as
described and in an expeditious manner.
Section 7059. Gender Equality (unchanged)
Section 7060. Sector Allocations (modified)
Environment Programs. -Subsection (c) includes authority for environment programs,
subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
Additionally, subsection (c) states that none of the funds in the Act are appropriated or otherwise
made available for a contribution, grant, or other payment to the Green Climate Fund.
Funds for certain bilateral environment programs are allocated according to the following
table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Programs Budget
Authority
Andean Amazon 20,500
Brazilian Amazon 11,000
Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment 40,000
USAID [21,900]
United States Fish and Wildlife Service [18,100]
Guatemala/Belize 5,000
USAID [3,500]
Department of the Interior [1,500]

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Lacey Act 2,500
United States Fish and Wildlife Service 10,900
Great apes [5,000]
Migratory bird conservation [750]
Endangered sea turtles [150]
United States Forest Service 6,000
USAID/Indonesia Orangutan program 2,750
Toxic chemicals 7,000
Waste recycling 7,000

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act and prior to the obligation of funds
made available pursuant to subsection (c), the Secretary of State, USAID Administrator, Director
of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Director of the United States Forest
Service (USFS), and Secretary of Interior are directed to consult with the Committees on
Appropriations on the uses of such funds.
Funds included for USFWS, USFS, and the Department of the Interior (DOI) shall be
provided through direct transfers pursuant to section 632(a) of the FAA not later than 90 days
after enactment of the Act. Prior to such transfers, the USFWS, USFS, and DOI shall submit
spend plans to the Committees on Appropriations and to USAID detailing the planned uses of
such funds and expected programmatic results.
The conference agreement includes not less than fiscal year 2017 levels for USAID Great
Apes programs.
The conference agreement includes not less than $90,664,000 to combat wildlife
poaching and trafficking, of which not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for
programs to combat rhinoceros poaching primarily for site-based, anti-poaching activities to
address immediate requirements.
The conference agreement includes $5,000,000 for tropical forest conservation in
Guatemala and Belize and the preservation of archaeological sites in the Maya Biosphere
Reserve (MBR), of which not less than $1,500,000 shall be provided to the DOI by direct
transfer. The conference agreement does not support funding for road construction or logging
activities in national parks or the MBR, except for community forest concessions in the MBR.

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The conference agreement supports funding for renewable energy and adaptation
programs as specified in the table entitled "Funding for Environment and Energy Programs" in
the Senate report.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation
with the USAID Administrator and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to
the Committees on Appropriations the United States Government strategies in the manner
described under section 7060 in the Senate report.
Reconciliation Programs.-In lieu of the directives on reconciliation programs in the
House and Senate reports, $30,000,000 is included for people-to-people reconciliation programs
to be carried out in a manner consistent with long-standing congressional intent. Not later than
60 days after enactment of the Act, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committees
on Appropriations on the proposed uses of such funds and the amounts to be made available for
such purposes.
Trafficking in Persons.-The conference agreement includes not less than $80,822,000
for programs and activities to combat trafficking in persons internationally, including
$13,822,000 provided under Diplomatic Programs for the Office to Monitor and Combat
Trafficking in Persons, and not less than $67,000,000 from funds made available under titles III
and IV. Of such amounts, not less than $45,000,000 is made available under International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement and a total of $22,000,000 is included under Assistance
for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, Development Assistance, and Economic Support Fund for
these purposes.
Within the amounts made available under International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement, $36,000,000 is to be administered by the Office to Monitor and Combat
Trafficking in Persons. The conference agreement includes $5,000,000 for child protection
compacts, pursuant to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, as amended by Public
Law 113-4, which may be made available following consultation with the appropriate
congressional committees.
Funds designated for programs to end modem slavery in the table under International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement in title IV are in addition to funds allocated to combat
trafficking in persons pursuant to this section and shall be awarded on an open and competitive
basis.
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Water and Sanitation.-Funds made available for water and sanitation programs shall be
implemented in accordance with the Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014
(Public Law 113-289). In furtherance of the mandate of the Water for the World Act to provide
sustainable access to clean water and sanitation for the world's poorest people and in order to
promote transparency and accountability, not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act, the
USAID Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the specific
weighting of criteria in the WASH Needs Index and an explanation of how it is used to prioritize
funding that is proportionate to the needs of a country for water, sanitation, and hygiene projects.
Section 7061. Enterprise Funds (unchanged)
Section 7062. Impact on Jobs in the United States (unchanged)
Section 7063. Overseas Private Investment Corporation (unchanged)
Section 7064. Inspectors General (unchanged)
Section 7065. Global Internet Freedom (modified)
The conference agreement provides not less than $60,500,000 for programs to promote
Internet freedom globally. Funds for such activities appropriated in title III of the Act are
allocated according to the following table and subject to section 7019 of the Act:
GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM
[Budget authority in thousands of dollars]
Account/Program Budget
Authority
Economic Support Fund 22,025
Near East Regional Democracy [16,750}
Democracy Fund (Department of State) 14,000
Democracy Fund (USAID) 3,500
Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia 5,975

In addition to funds made available in title III, the conference agreement also includes
$15,000,000 for Internet freedom under Broadcasting Board of Governors, including
$13,800,000 for International Broadcasting Operations for programs and $1,200,000 for the
associated personnel costs of RF A.
Section 7066. Multi-Year Pledges (unchanged)
Section 7067. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
(modified)
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Section 7068. Extradition (unchanged)
Section 7069. War Crimes Tribunals (unchanged)
Section 7070. Budget Documents (modified)
Spend Plans.-The Secretary of State or USAID Administrator, as applicable, shall
submit each spend plan required by subsection (b) with all planned accounts, countries,
programs, and activities. Partial spend plans will not be considered complete for the purposes of
this requirement. Any funds notified pursuant to paragraph (3) shall be noted in the subsequent
spend plan.
Section 7045 of the Act provides additional guidance for spend plans submitted for
assistance for Colombia and the countries in Central America.
Section 7071. Stabilization and Development in Regions Impacted by Extremism and Conflict
(modified)
Relief and Recovery Fund.-The conference agreement provides not less than
$200,000,000 for the RRF, of which $85,000,000 is under Economic Support Fund, $25,000,000
is under International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, $25,000,000 is under
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs, $40,000,000 is under
Peacekeeping Operations, and $25,000,000 is under Foreign Military Financing Program.
In addition to prior year funds from the RRF made available by subsection (b)(3) for
Jordan and Tunisia, funds appropriated in prior Acts that are made available for the RRF should
also be made available for assistance for Lebanon and for countries in East and West Africa, the
Sahel, and the Lake Chad Basin region.
Funds made available for the RRF shall be made available, to the maximum extent
practicable, on a cost-matching basis from sources other than the United States Government.
Prevention of Failed States Through Public-Private Partnerships. -Subsection (c) makes
up to $10,000,000 available to develop and implement a public-private partnerships program to
accelerate a coherent approach to development in fragile states and states threatened or adversely
impacted by economic and political instability or violent extremism, which shall be in addition to
other bilateral assistance for such states.
In implementing such public-private partnership program, the Secretary of State and the
USAID Administrator shall: (1) ensure the program is fully integrated and consistent with the
development strategy for recipient countries; (2) require the central government to commit to
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implementation of such program in a transparent and accountable manner; (3) prioritize the
participation of local organizations in participating as implementers and provide for the training
and mentoring of such organizations; and (4) coordinate and ensure complementarity with other
bilateral and regional programs funded by the Act and prior Acts, and with other development
and security programs conducted by other Federal agencies and international donors.
Prior to the obligation of funds made available by the Act for such program, the Secretary
of State and USAID Administrator shall jointly submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations detailing: (1) the states potentially eligible for the program; (2) the requirements
of the central governments for participation in the program and program conditionality, if any;
and (3) benchmarks to measure the effectiveness of such program.
Countering Violent Extremism in Asia.-USAID's Regional Development Mission for
Asia shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the design and implementation of
programs to counter violent extremism in Asia, including within, and among, Buddhist
communities in Burma, Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka, Tibet, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Section 7072. United Nations Population Fund (unchanged)
Section 7073. Reorganization and Information Technology (modified)
Funds made available by the Act are provided in the amounts necessary for, and for the
purposes of, maintaining the on-board Foreign Service and Civil Service staff levels of the
Department of State and US AID at not less than the levels as of December 31, 2017. The
conferees assume such levels reflect minimum necessary hiring, and the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator are encouraged to work with the Committees on Appropriations to
increase hiring above such levels, as appropriate. The explanatory statement accompanying
division K of Public Law 115-141 contains a similar directive, with which the Department of
State and USAID have not complied.
The conference agreement assumes sufficient funding for introductory classes for the
Department of State Foreign Service (A-100 classes) at the pre-fiscal year 2017 rate, and the
Secretary of State shall continue such classes in such manner. The Secretary is directed to report
to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 45 days after enactment of the Act on
the schedule for the A-100 classes.
Pursuant to subsection (a)(l), the notification shall include: (1) a detailed description of,
and justification for, the proposed action, including any policies or procedures currently or
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expected to be used to implement Executive Order 13 781; (2) the current organizational chart,
showing the operating units of the respective department, agency or organization and a brief
description of each operating unit; the number of employees for each operating unit; the
proposed new organizational chart with descriptions of each new operating unit; and the number
of employees once the proposed reorganization is complete; (3) an assessment of how the
proposed action will improve the efficiency, effectiveness, performance, and accountability
(including through modernizing information technology platforms and streamlining
administrative functions) of the department, agency, or organization; (4) an analysis of the
impact of any such change on the ability to advance the national interest of the United States
through diplomacy and development, and to conduct adequate monitoring and oversight of
foreign assistance programs, and any legislative change necessary to implement such proposals;
(5) the estimated cost, including for design, implementation, facilities, and personnel for fiscal
years 2019 and 2020; (6) the estimated timeline to complete the proposed action; and (7) an
assessment of any cost savings and efficiencies achieved through implementation of each
element of the proposed action.
The conferees direct the USAID Administrator to update, as appropriate and in writing,
the Committees on Appropriations if implementing the recommendations and conclusions of the
Foreign Assistance Review (FAR) would affect the information or proposed changes in USAID
"Reorg CN s # 1-9".
In addition, not later than 60 days after completion of the FAR, the Secretary of State and
USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the
anticipated impact of the FAR on Department of State and USAID programs and operations in
future fiscal year budget requests.
Pursuant to subsection (b)(2)(A), the report shall include the following information on a
quarterly basis: (1) actual obligations to date for all implementation costs associated with "Reorg
CNs #1-9" by the categories detailed in USAID's response to the Committees on Appropriations
on October 30, 2018, to include the salaries and benefits of United States Direct Hire employees
working directly on implementation of each reorganization and the source of such funding; (2) a
project status and projected timeline for each of the reorganizations based on the milestones and
timelines provided to the Committees on Appropriations on October 30, 2018; and (3) actual and

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anticipated United States Direct Hire workforce level changes by bureau and operating unit as a
result of the reorganizations, including staffing shifts between functions.
Not later than 60 days after completion of the zero-based budgeting and personnel
staffing exercise being conducted in support of USAID's transformation initiative, the USAID
Administrator shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a detailed report that includes:
(1) a summary of the operating and personnel costs, including such costs that are paid from
program funds, of each operating unit, overseas mission, or overseas office prior to
transformation; (2) an estimate of such costs for each operating unit, overseas mission, or
overseas office after transformation; and (3) a comparison of the total operating cost of the
Agency prior to, and after, transformation detailed by Overseas Missions costs, Washington
Support costs, and Central Support costs, and their subcategories.
The USAID Administrator shall regularly consult with the appropriate congressional
committees and development stakeholders on efforts to transition nations from assistance
recipients to enduring diplomatic, economic, and security partners, which shall include any
changes to the guiding principles and metrics to support such efforts, and on other matters related
to the implementation plan required by section 7069(b) of division K of Public Law 115-141.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of the Act, the Secretary of State and USAID
Administrator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an updated
implementation plan on country transitions from assistance, as required by section 7069(b)(2) of
division K of Public Law 115-141.
The waiver authority and notification requirement of section 7015(e) of this Act shall
apply to the requirements of paragraph (1) of this subsection.
Section 7074. Rescissions (modified)
Section 7075. John S. McCain Scholars Program (new)
The conference report includes $1,600,000 for three scholarship and fellowship programs
in honor of the late Senator John S. McCain for the purposes outlined in, and the amounts
specified under, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs in the Senate report.
Section 7076. Afghan Special Immigrant Visas (new)
The conferees direct the Department of State to create and implement a system of
prioritization for the processing of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa applicants based on the

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threats they face and after reviewing the facts of each case, giving appropriate consideration to
those applicants who, during their qualifying service, assisted in combat operations.
Section 7077. Saudi Arabia (new)
The Act does not include the following general provisions from division K of Public Law
115-141: Section 7056, Section 7064, Section 7069, and Section 7080.
TITLE VIII
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL
WAR ON TERRORISM
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMA TIC PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conference agreement provides an additional $3,225,971,000 for Diplomatic


Programs, of which $2,626,122,000 is for WSP, for the extraordinary costs of operations and
security, including in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, areas of unrest, and high threat and high risk
posts, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.
Within the total, up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to other agencies to support
operations in, and assistance for, Afghanistan. The Secretary of State is directed to include in the
operating plan required by section 7070(a) of the Act a description of any funds transferred to
other agencies in support of Afghanistan operations, including projected transfer amounts and
the number of staff supported by each agency, and operating levels for Afghanistan, Pakistan,
and Iraq.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conference agreement provides an additional $54,900,000 for Office of Inspector


General for the SI GAR, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

INTERNATIONAL 0RGANIZATIO NS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The conference agreement provides an additional $96,240,000 for Contributions to


International Organizations for the extraordinary costs of United Nations missions, including in
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Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Somalia, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to
BBEDCA.

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

The conference agreement provides an additional $988,656,000 for Contributions for


International Peacekeeping Activities for peacekeeping operations, including in the Middle East
and Africa, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT


FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

The conference agreement provides an additional $158,067,000 for Operating Expenses


for the extraordinary costs of operations in countries in conflict and areas of instability and
violence, including in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, which is designated for OCO/GWOT
pursuant to BBEDCA.

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE


FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The conference agreement provides an additional $584,278,000 for International Disaster


Assistance for the extraordinary costs of the United States response to international disasters and
crises, including those resulting from conflict, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to
BBEDCA. Funds appropriated under this heading shall be apportioned to USAID not later than
60 days after enactment of the Act.

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

The conference agreement provides an additional $62,043,000 for Transition Initiatives


for the extraordinary costs of assistance for conflict countries and countries emerging from
conflict, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.
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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
The conference agreement provides an additional $1,172,336,000 for Economic Support
Fund for the extraordinary costs of assistance for countries in conflict and areas of instability and
violence, including Afghanistan, Pakistan, and countries in the Middle East and Africa, which is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
The conference agreement provides an additional $1,404,124,000 for Migration and
Refugee Assistance for the extraordinary costs to respond to refugee crises overseas, which is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE


DEPARTMENT OF STATE
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
The conference agreement provides an additional $325,213,000 for Peacekeeping
Operations for the extraordinary costs of peacekeeping requirements, including the United States
share of the UN Support Office in Somalia, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to
BBEDCA.

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT


FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
The conference agreement provides an additional $229,372,000 for Foreign Military
Financing Program for the extraordinary costs of assistance for countries in conflict and areas of
instability and violence, including to counter Russian influence and aggression, which is
designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

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GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 8001. Additional Appropriations


This section clarifies that amounts appropriated by this title are in addition to amounts
appropriated or otherwise made available in the Act for fiscal year 2019.
Section 8002. Extension ofAuthorities and Conditions
This section requires that the authorities and conditions applicable to funding elsewhere
in the Act are applicable to funds in this title.
Section 8003. Transfer of Funds
Subsection (a) provides certain transfer authorities for funds appropriated by this title in
the Act.
Subsection (b) provides authority for the Secretary of State to transfer funds appropriated
by this title in the Act under Peacekeeping Operations and Foreign Military Financing Program
in an amount that shall not exceed $7,500,000 to Global Security Contingency Fund.
Subsection (c) requires that any transfers pursuant to subsection (a) may only be
exercised to address contingencies.
Subsection (d) requires that the transfer authority provided by subsections (a) and (b) is
subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on
Appropriations.
Section 8004. Rescission
This section rescinds $301,200,000 from unobligated balances from amounts made
available under Diplomatic and Consular Programs in title II of the Security Assistance
Appropriations Act, 2017, which is designated for OCO/GWOT pursuant to BBEDCA.

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY

Department of State

Admi ni strati on of Foreign Affairs

Diplomatic programs. 4,363,688 4,415,813 4,478,175 +114,487 +62,362


(Transfer out).
Worldwide security protection. 1,380,752 3,698,124 1,469,777 +89,025 -2,228,347
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Diplomatic programs .. 5,744,440 8,113,937 5,947,952 +203,512 -2, 165,985

Capital investment fund. 103,400 92,770 92,770 -10,630


Office of Inspector General. 77,629 142,200 90,829 +13,200 -51 ,371
Educati anal and cultural exchange programs. 646,143 159,000 700,946 +54,803 +541,946
(By transfer).... . ..... .
Representation expenses . ... . 8,030 7,000 8,030 +1,030
Protection of foreign missions and officials .. 30,890 25,890 30,890 +5,000

Embassy security, construction, and maintenance. 765,459 738,006 777,200 +11, 741 +39, 194
Worldwide security upgrades .. 1,477,237 919,537 1,198,249 -278, 988 +278,712
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Embassy security. 2,242,696 1,657,543 1,975,449 -267,247 +317,906

Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service ... 7,885 7,885 7,885
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Repatriation Loans Program Account:


Direct loans subsidy ... 1,300 1,300 1,300

Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan. 31,963 26,312 31,963 +5, 651
(By transfer).
International Chancery Center, washi ngton, District of
Columbia. 743 743 743
Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund. 158,900 158,900 158,900

Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs. 9,054,019 10,393,480 9,047,657 -6,362 -1, 345,823

lnternat i ona 1 Organi zat i ans

Contributions to international organizations, current


year assessment. 1,371,168 1,095,045 1,264,030 -107, 138 +168,985
Contri buti ans for international peacekeeping
activities, current year assessment. , . 414,624 1,196,108 562,344 +147,720 -633,764

Total , Internati anal Organi zati ans. 1,785,792 2,291,153 1,826,374 +40,582 -464,779

International Commissions

International Boundary and Water Commission, United


States and Mexico:
Salaries and expenses. 48,134 45,173 48,134 +2,961
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Construction . .... 29,400 26,042 29,400 +3,358


-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Boundary and Water Commission. 77,534 71,215 77,534 +6,319

American sect i ans, international com mi ssi ans. 13,258 12,184 13,258 +1, 074
International fisheries commissions. 46,356 33,906 50,651 +4,295 +16 ,745
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Internati anal commi ssi ans. 137,148 117,305 141,443 +4,295 +24, 138

Related Agency

Broadcasting Board of Governors

International broadcasting operations ... 797,986 656,342 798,196 +210 +141,854


(By transfer) ............... (2,500) (+2,500) (+2,500)
Reappropri ati on of surge capacity funds ...... 3,000 -3,000
Broadcasting capital improvements. 9,700 4,791 9,700 +4,909
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Broadcasting Board of Governors .... 807,686 664,133 807,896 +210 +143,763

Related Programs

The Asia Foundation .. 17,000 17,000 +17,000


United States Institute of Peace, Operating expenses .. 37,884 20,000 38,634 +750 +18,634
Center for Middle Eastern-Western dialogue. 140 185 185 +45
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship program. 158 190 190 +32
Israeli Arab scholarship program. 65 68 68 +3
East-West Center ......... 16,700 16,700 +16,700
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Nati anal Endowment for Democracy ........ . 170,000 67,275 180,000 +10,000 +112,725

Total, Related programs. 241,947 87,718 252,777 +10,830 +165,059

Other Cammi ssi ans

Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage


Abroad

Salaries and expenses. 675 675 675

Cammi ssi on on Internati anal Religious Freedom

Salaries and expenses .... 4,500 4,500 4,500

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe

Salaries and expenses .... 2,579 2,579 2,579

Congressional -Executive Cammi ss ion


on the People's Republic of China

Salaries and expenses ....... 2,000 2,000 2,000

United States - China Economic and Security Review


Commission

Salaries and expenses .... 3,500 3,500 3,500


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Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission. 1,500 +1,500 +1, 500

Total, title I, Department of State and Related


Agency. 12,039,846 13,567,043 12,090,901 +51, 055 -1, 476,142

TITLE II - UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL


DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

Funds Appropriated to the President

Operating expenses, USAID .. 1,189,609 1,114,920 1,214,808 +25, 199 +99,888


Capital Investment Fund. 197,100 190,900 225,000 +27,900 +34, 100
Office of Inspector General, USAID .. 72,800 71,500 76,600 +3, 800 +5, 100

Total, title II, Administration of Foreign


Assistance ... 1,459,509 1,377,320 1,516,408 +56,899 +139,088

TITLE III - BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

Funds Appropriated to the President

Global Health Programs:


U.S. Agency for International Davel opment .. 3,020,000 1,927,500 3,117,450 +97,450 +1, 189,950
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Department of State. 5,670,00D 4,775,101 5,720,000 +50,000 +944,899


(Global fund contribution). (1,350,000) (925,101) (1,350,000) ( +424, 899)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Global Health Programs. 8,690,000 6,702,601 8,837,450 +147,450 +2,134,849

Development assistance. 3,000,000 3,000,000 +3,000,000


Transfer out. (-55,000) (-55,000) (-55,000)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Development Assistance. 3,000,000 3,000,000 +3,000,000

International disaster assistance. 2,696,534 3,557,412 3,801,034 +1,104,500 +243,622


Transition initiatives .. , ........ 30,000 87,043 30,000 -57,043
Complex Crises fund .... 10,000 30,000 +20,000 +30,000

Development Credit Authority:


(By transfer) .... (55,000) (60,000) (55,000) (-5,000)
Admi ni strati ve expenses. 10,000 10,000 +10,000
Economic Support Fund. 1,816,731 2,545,525 +728,794 +2,545,525
(Transfer out). ......... (-23,000) (-23, 000) (-23,000)
(Transfer out). (-2,000) (-2,000) (-2,000)
(Transfer out). . ......
Economic Support and Development Fund .... 5,063,125 -5,063, 125
Democracy Fund:
Human Rights and Democracy Fund, Department of
State. 150,375 157,700 +7,325 +157,700
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Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian


Assistance, USAID .. 65,125 69,500 +4, 375 +69,500
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Democracy Fund. 215,500 227,200 +11,700 +227,200

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. 750,334 760,334 +10,000 +760,334

Department of State

Migration and refugee assistance .. 927,802 2,800,375 2,027,876 +1, 100,074 -772,499
(By transfer).
United States Emergency Refugee and Migration
Assistance Fund . ...... . 1,000 1,000 +1 ,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total , Department of State .... 928,802 2,800,375 2,028,876 +1, 100,074 -771,499

Independent Agencies

Peace Corps. 410,000 396,200 410,500 +500 +14,300


Mi 11 enni um Challenge Corporation .. 905,000 800,000 905,000 +105,000
Inter-American Foundation. 22,500 3,482 22,500 +19,018
United States African Development Foundation. 30,000 4,623 30,000 +25,377
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Independent Agencies. 1,367,500 1,204,305 1,368,000 +500 +163,695
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Department of the Treasury

International Affairs Technical Assistance. 30,000 30,000 30,000

Total, title III, Bilateral economic assistance. 19,545,401 19,444,861 22,668,419 +3, 123,018 +3,223,558
(By transfer). (55,000) (60,000) (55,000) (-5, 000)
(Transfer out). (-55, 000) (-80,000) (-25, 000) (-80, 000)

TITLE IV - INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

Department of State

International narcotics control and law enforcement. 950,845 880,350 1,497,469 +546,624 +617, 119
Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demi ning and
related programs. 655,467 690,306 864,550 +209,083 +174,244
Peacekeeping ope rat i ans ...... 212,712 291,380 163,457 -49,255 -127,923

Funds Appropriated to the President

International Military Education and Training. 110,875 95,000 110,778 -97 +15,778
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Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Foreign Military Financing Program:


Grants:
Israel. 3,100,000 3,300,000 3,300,000 +200,000
Egypt. 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000
Other. 1,271,613 747,000 1,362,241 +90,628 +615,241
Li mi tat ion on Admi n i strati ve Expenses. (75,000) (70,000) (75,000) (+5,000)

Total, Foreign Military Financing Program. 5,671,613 5,347,000 5,962,241 +290, 628 +615,241

Total, title IV, Security assistance. 7,601,512 7,304,036 8,598,495 +996,983 +1,294,459
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TITLE V - MULTI LATERAL ASSISTANCE

Multilateral Assistance

Funds Appropriated to the President

Internat i ona1 Organi zati ans and Programs. 339,000 339,000 +339,000
ESF Resident Coordinator Transfer. (23,000) (+23,000) (+23,000)
ESF Montreal Protocol .. (2,000) (+2,000) (+2,000)

International Financial Ins ti tuti ans

World Bank Group

Global Environment Facility. 139,575 68,300 139,575 +71,275


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Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

International Development Association. 1,097,010 1,097,010 1,097,010

Total , World Bank Group ..... 1,236,585 1,165,310 1,236,585 +71,275

Asian Deve 1opment Bank Group

Asian Deve 1 opment Fund. 47,395 47,395 47,395

Total, Asian Development Fund. 47,395 47,395 47,395

African Deve 1 opment Bank Group

African Development Bank Paid in capital. 32,418 32,417 32,417 -1


(Limitation on callable capital). (507,861) (507,861) (507,861)
African Deve 1 opment Fund. 171,300 171,300 171,300
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Total, African Development Bank. 203,718 203, 717 203,717 -1

International Fund for Agricultural Development. 30,000 30,000 +30,000


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Total, International Financial Institutions. 1,517,698 1,416,422 1,517,697 -1 +101,275

Total, title V, Multilateral assistance. 1,856,698 1,416,422 1,856,697 -1 +440,275


(Limitation on callable capital) ... (507,861) (507,861) (507,861)
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TITLE VI - EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Administrative expenses .. 110,000 90,000 110,000 +20,000


Inspector General .... 5,700 4,750 5,700 +950
Offsetting collections. -254,700 -215,000 -215,000 +39,700

Total, Export-Import Bank of the United States. -139,000 -120,250 -99, 300 +39 ,700 +20,950

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Noncredit account:
Admi ni strati ve expenses. 79,200 79,200 +79,200
Insurance fees and other offsetting coll ecti ans ... -350,000 -415,000 -65,000 -415,000

Subtotal. -270,800 -335,800 -65,000 -335,800

Program account. 20,000 20,000 +20,000

Total, Overseas Private Investment Corporation. -250,800 -315,800 -65,000 -315,800

US Development Finance Institution

Admi ni strati ve expenses. 96,000 -96,000


Credit subsidy or other programming. 22,000 -22,000
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(Amounts in thousands)

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Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Offsetting collections ... -415,000 +415,000

Tota 1 , US Development Finance Institution. -297, 000 +297,000

Funds Appropriated to the President

Trade and Development Agency .. 79,500 12,105 79,500 +67,395

Total, title VI, Export and investment assistance -310,300 -405, 145 -335,600 -25, 300 +69,545

TITLE VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Afghanistan SIVs additional (Sec. 7083 (a)) (CHIMP). 5,000 +5,000 +5,000
Sec. 707 4 (a) INCLE Re sci ss ion ... -12,420 -12,420 -12,420
Sec. 7074(b) FMS Rescission ... -11,000 -11,000 -11,000
Development Assistance rescission (Sec. 7069(a)). -23,766 +23,766
Uno bl i gated balances of EXIM Carryover receipts
(Rescission) ....... . -10,000 -23,412 +10,000 +23,412
Sec. 7066 Zi ka / Ebo 1 a Funds Trans fer for Sudan Debt
Relief. 50,000 -50,000

Total, title VII, General Provisions. -33,766 26,588 -18,420 +15,346 -45,008
Re sci ssi ons. (-33,766) (-23,412) (-23,420) (+10,346) (-8)
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Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

TITLE VIII - OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS


GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM (OCO/GWOT)

Diplomatic programs (OCO/GWOT). 2,975,971 3,225,971 +250,000 +3,225,971


(Worldwide security protection) (OCO/GWOT). (2,376,122) (2,626,122) (+250,000) (+2,626, 122)
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Subtotal . 2,975,971 3,225,971 +250,000 +3, 225,971

Office of Inspector General (OCO/GWOT) ............ . 68,100 54,900 -13,200 +54,900


Embassy security, construction, and maintenance
(OCO/GWOT). 71,778 -71, 778
Contributions to int'l organizations (OCO/GWOT). 96,240 96,240 +96,240
Contributions for International Peacekeeping
Activities (OCO/GWOT). 967,456 988,656 +21, 200 +988,656
Operating expenses of USAID (OCO/GWOT). 158,067 158,067 +158,067

USAID Office of Inspector General:


OIG (OCO/GWOT). 2,500 -2,500
International Disaster Assistance (OCO/GWOT). 1,588,778 584,278 -1,004,500 +584,278
Transition Initiatives (OCO/GWOT) .. 62,043 62,043 +62,043
Complex Crises fund (OCO/GWOT). 20,000 -20, 000
Economic Support Fund (OCO/GWOT) ... 2,152,122 1,172,336 -979, 786 +1, 172,336
Migration and Refugee assistance (MRA) (OCO/GWOT) .. 2,431,198 1,404,124 -1,027,074 +1,404, 124
International narcotics control and law enforcement
(OCO/GWOT). . ...... . 417,951 -417,951
Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demi ni ng and Related
programs (NADR) (OCO/GWOT) .. 220,583 -220, 583
Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) (OCO/GWOT). 325,213 325,213 +325,213
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Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

Foreign Military Financing program (OCO/GWOT). 460,000 229,372 -230,628 +229,372


Rescission, section 8004 (OCO/GWOT). -301,200 -301, 200 -301,200

Total, Title VIII, OCO/GWOT. 12,018,000 -301,200 8,000,000 -4,018,000 +8,301 ,200

Grand Total. 54,176,900 42,429,925 54,376,900 +200,000 +11,946,975


Appropriations .......... . ( 42 , 192 , 666) ( 42,754,537) (46,400,320) (+4,207,654) (+3,645,783)
Resci ssi ans . . (-33, 766) (-23,412) (-23,420) (+10,346) (-8)
(By transfer). (55,000) (60,000) (82,500) (+27, 500) (+22,500)
(Transfer out). (-55, 000) (-80,000) (-25, 000) (-80,000)
(Limitation on administrative expenses). (75,000) (70,000) (75,000) (+5,000)
(Limitation on callable capital) ... (507,861) (507,861) (507,861)
DIVISION G-TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019

CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTIVES

Unless otherwise noted, the language and allocations set forth in the House report (House
Report 115-750) and the Senate report (Senate Report 115-268) carry the same weight as
language included in this joint explanatory statement and should be complied with unless
specifically addressed to the contrary in this division or joint explanatory statement. House
report language and Senate report language, neither of which is changed by this statement of
conferees, is a result of the 2019 appropriations agreement. The joint explanatory statement,
while repeating some report language for emphasis, does not intend to negate the language
referred to above unless expressly provided herein. In cases where the House or the Senate
has directed the submission of a report, such report is to be submitted to both the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriations. The Department of Transportation and the
Department of Housing and Urban Development are directed to notify the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations seven days prior to the announcement of a new program,
initiative, or authority. Any reprogramming requests must be submitted to the Committees on
Appropriations no later than June 30, 2019.

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TITLE I-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Infrastructure.-The conferees do not direct any modification of the next Conditions and
Performance report required under 23 U.S.C. 503(b)(8) and 49 U.S.C. 308(e).

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $113,910,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Office of the
Secretary. The conferees do not include any specific caps on Full-Time Equivalents (FTE) either
in total or by individual office.

Service animals .-The conferees reiterate House direction regarding the review of airline
modifications to service animal policies. Further, the conferees reiterate direction included in the
Senate report within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Operations account expecting
the Department to work with stakeholders regarding regulations defining types of service
animals.

Army Corps ofEngineers Reorganization.-The conferees do not provide the Department of


Transportation with resources to undertake any reorganization or planning efforts related to a
transfer of functions from the Army Corps of Engineers to the Department of Transportation.

Intelligent transportation systems. -The conferees direct the Department of Transportation to


submit to the Committees on Appropriations and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives a report on efforts by the Department of Transportation to engage with

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local communities, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation
commissions on advancing data and intelligent transportation systems technologies and other
smart cities solutions within 90 days of enactment of this Act.

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

The conferees provide $8,471,000 for research and technology, of which $2,218,000 shall
remain available until September 30, 2021.

NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

The conferees provide $900,000,000 for national infrastructure investments, to remain


available until September 30, 2021. The conferees direct that not more than 50 percent of funds
awarded shall be for projects located in a rural area with a population of less than 200,000 and
not more than 50 percent shall be for projects located in an urban or suburban area with a
population of more than 200,000. Although still eligible for an award, the conferees do not direct
a minimum amount of funding for projects located in and around major seaports. The conferees
do not direct that the criteria to be used for grant awards be the same criteria from the fiscal year
2016 Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and instead direct the Secretary to use the same
criteria from the fiscal year 2017 NOFO as published in the Federal Register on September 7,
2017 to make award decisions with the exception of the use of Federal share or an applicant's
ability to generate non-Federal revenue as a selection criteria in awarding projects. The conferees
do not direct the Secretary to prioritize multimodal projects and projects on major corridors of
the national freight network when awarding projects in urbanized areas. The conferees do not
direct the Secretary to prioritize applications for bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects,
including off-system bridges, or to prioritize applications that demonstrate cost savings by

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bundling multiple rural bridge projects into a single proposal, when awarding projects in a rural
area.

NATIONAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AND INNOVATIVE FINANCE BUREAU

The conferees provide $5,000,000 for the national surface transportation and innovative
finance bureau, to remain available until expended. The conferees direct the bureau to carry out
its various responsibilities including administration of grants and loans provided through the
Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program within this amount. The conferees do
not expect the bureau to administer the maritime guaranteed loan (title XI) program.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT CAPITAL

The conferees provide $2,000,000 for the financial management capital program, to
remain available until September 30, 2020. The funding provided is sufficient to carry out Data
Act compliance requirements at the Department in fiscal year 2019.

CYBER SECURITY INITIATIVES

The conferees provide $15,000,000 for departmental cyber security initiatives, to remain
available until September 30, 2020.

OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS

The conferees provide $9,470,000 for the office of civil rights.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING, RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The conferees provide $7,879,000 for planning, research and development activities, to
remain available until expended, of which $1,000,000 is for the Interagency Infrastructure
Permitting Improvement Center (IIPIC).

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WORKJNG CAPITAL FUND

The conferees limit expenditures for working capital fund activities to $319,793,000. The
$115,910,000 limitation increase is provided by the conferees to support the Department's shared
services initiative in commodity information technology.

MINORITY BUSINESS RESOURCE CENTER PROGRAM

The conferees provide $500,000 for the minority business resource center program.

SMALL AND DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS UTILIZATION AND OUTREACH

The conferees provide $3,488,000 for small and disadvantaged business utilization and
outreach, to remain available until September 30, 2020.

PAYMENTS TO AIR CARRIERS

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $175,000,000 for payments to air carriers, to remain available until
expended.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION

Section 101 prohibits funds available to the Department of Transportation from being
obligated for the Office of the Secretary of Transportation to approve assessments or
reimbursable agreements pertaining to funds appropriated to the modal administrations, except
for activities underway on the date of enactment of this Act, unless such assessments or
agreements have completed the normal reprogramming process for Congressional notification.

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Section 102 requires the Secretary of Transportation to post on the internet a schedule of
all Council on Credit and Finance meetings, agendas, and meeting minutes.

Section 103 allows the Department of Transportation Working Capital Fund to provide
payments in advance to vendors for the Federal transit pass fringe benefit program, and to
provide full or partial payments to, and to accept reimbursements from, Federal agencies for
transit benefit distribution services.

FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $10,410,758,000 for the operations of the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), to remain available until September 30, 2020. Of the total amount
provided, $9,833,400,000 is to be derived from the airport and airway trust fund. Funds are
distributed in the bill by budget activity.
The following table compares the agreement to the levels proposed in the budget request by
activity:

Conference
Budget Request
Agreement

Air Traffic Organization $7,495,690,000 $7,841,720,000

Aviation Safety 1,276,255,000 1,336,969,000

Commercial Space Transportation 21,578,000 24,949,000

Finance and management 771,010,000 816,398,000

NextGen and operations planning 58,536,000 61.,258,000

Security and Hazardous Materials Safety 105,558,000 114,165,000

Staff offices 202,685,000 215,299,000

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Conference
Budget Request
Agreement

Total 9,931,312,000 10,410,758,000

Unmanned aircraft systems.-The conferees provide $56,000,000 for unmanned aircraft


systems integration (UAS) activities within the operations account, to be distributed as follows:
$27,375,000 for the Air Traffic Organization; $27,375,000 for Aviation Safety; $750,000 for
Security and Hazardous Materials Safety; and $500,000 for the Office of Communications
within staff offices.

UAS integration pilot program.-The conferees direct the FAA to enter into additional
UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) agreements with state, local and tribal governments.
However, the conferees direct the FAA to undertake these activities without incurring additional
costs through grants or cooperative agreements, and direct the FAA to submit a report to the
House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on the expected annual costs of the program
prior to entering into additional IPP agreements. The FAA should prioritize all congressional
mandates prior to expanding the IPP program.

NextGen Report.-The conferees direct the FAA to include information on the


implementation of NextGen capabilities at commercial service airports when it publishes its
annual NextGen Implementation Plan as required under section 208 of Public Law 112-95.

FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $3,000,000,000 for facilities and equipment. Of the total amount
available, $512,823,000 is available until September 30, 2020; $2,372,127,000 is available until
September 30, 2021; and $115,050,000 is available until expended.

The following table provides details of the agreement by program:

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Budget Conference
Request A2reement
Activity 1 - Engineering, Development, Test and Evaluation
Advanced Technology Development and Prototyping $33,000,000 $33,000,000
William J. Hughes Technical Center Laboratory Sustainment 21,000,000 21,000,000
William J. Hughes Technical Center Infrastructure Sustainment 12,000,000 15,000,000
Separation Management Portfolio 16,589,000 16,000,000
Traffic Flow Management Portfolio 14,000,000 14,000,000
On Demand NAS Portfolio 20,500,000 21,000,000
NAS Infrastructure Portfolio 13,500,000 20,000,000
NextGen Support Portfolio 12,800,000 12,800,000
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) 14,000,000 25,000,000
Enterprise, Concept Development, Human Factors, & Demonstrations
Portfolio 9,500,000 16,500,000
TOT AL ACTIVITY 1 166,889,000 194,300,000
Activity 2 - Air Traffic Control Facilities and Equipment
a. En Route Proerams
En Route Automation Modernization (ERAM) - System Enhancements
and Tech Refresh 102,050,000 115,250,000
En Route Communications Gateway (ECG) 1,650,000 1,650,000
Next Generation Weather Radar (NEXRAD) - Provide 5,500,000 7,500,000
Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC) & Combined Control
Facility (CCF) Building Improvements 88,050,000 88,050,000
Air Traffic Management (A TM) 6,200,000 12,055,000
Air/Ground Communications Infrastructure 10,541,000 8,750,000
Air Traffic Control En Route Radar Facilities Improvements 6,600,000 6,600,000
Voice Switching and Control System (VSCS) 11,400,000 11,400,000
Oceanic Automation System 17,500,000 23,100,000
Next Generation Very High Frequency Air/Ground Communications
(NEXCOM) 50,000,000 60,000,000
System-Wide Information Management 58,807,000 55,300,000
ADS -B NAS Wide Implementation 123,748,000 139,150,000
Collaborative Air Traffic Management Technologies 17,700,000 17,700,000
Time Based Flow Management Portfolio 21,150,000 28,150,000
NextGen Weather Processors 24,650,000 28,650,000
Airborne Collision Avoidance System X (ACASX) 7,700,000 7,700,000
Data Communications in Support ofNG Air Transportation System 113,850,000 118,902,000
Non-Continental United States (Non-CONUS) Automation 14,000,000 14,000,000
Reduced Oceanic Separation - 17,500,000
En Route Service Improvements 1,000,000 1,000,000
Commercial Space Integration 7,000,000 9,000,000
Subtotal En Route Programs 689,096,000 771,407,000
b. Terminal Pro2rams
Airport Surface Detection Equipment - Model X (ASDE-X) 2,500,000
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar (TDWR) - Provide 4,500,000 4,500,000
Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System (STARS) (TAMR
Phase 1) 66,900,000 66,900,000
Terminal Automation Modernization/Replacement Program (TAMR
Phase 3) 9,012,000 8,000,000
Terminal Automation Program 8,500,000 8,500,000
Terminal Air Traffic Control Facilities - Replace 19,200,000 19,200,000
ATCT/Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Facilities -
Improve 95,850,000 95,850,000
Terminal Voice Switch Replacement (TVSR) 9,574,000 10,000,000

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NAS Facilities OSHA and Environmental Standards Compliance 41,900,000 41,900,000
Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-9) 12,800,000 12,800,000
Terminal Digital Radar (ASR-11) Technology Refresh and Mobile
Airport Surveillance Radar (MASR) 1,000,000 1,000,000
Runway Status Lights 2,000,000 2,000,000
National Airspace System Voice System (NVS) 43,150,000 43,150,000
Integrated Display System (IDS) 19,459,000 18,000,000
Remote Monitoring and Logging System (RMLS) 18,100,000 18,100,000
Mode S Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) 15,400,000 15,400,000
Terminal Flight Data Manager (TFDM) 119,250,000 119,250,000
National Air Space (NAS) Voice Recorder Program (NVRP) 14,000,000 14,000,000
Integrated Terminal Weather System (ITWS) 2,100,000 2,100,000
Performance Based Navigation & Metroplex Portfolio 20,000,000 20,000,000
Subtotal Terminal Programs 522,695,000 523,150,000
c. Fliiht Service Proirams
Aviation Surface Observation System (ASOS) 10,976,000 10,000,000
Future Flight Services Program 10,100,000 10,100,000
Alaska Flight Service Facility Modernization (AFSFM) 2,650,000 2,650,000
Weather Camera Program 1,100,000 1,100,000
Juneau Airport Wind System (JAWS) - Technology Refresh 1,000,000 1,000,000
Subtotal Flight Service Programs 25,826,000 24,850,000
d. Landin2 and Navi2ational Aids Pro2ram
VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) Minimum Operating
Network (MON) 15,000,000 20,000,000
Instrument Landing System (ILS) - Establish - 25,000,000
Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) for GPS 96,320,000 96,320,000
Instrument Flight Procedures Automation (IFPA) 1,400,000 1,400,000
Runway Safety Areas - Navigational Mitigation 2,000,000 2,000,000
NAVAIDS Monitoring Equipment 3,000,000 3,000,000
Landing and Lighting Portfolio 42,372,000 31,000,000
Subtotal Landing and Navigational Aids Programs 160,092,000 178,720,000
e. Other ATC Facilities Pro2rams
Fuel Storage Tank Replacement and Management 25,700,000 25,700,000
Unstaffed Infrastructure Sustainment 51,050,000 51,050,000
Aircraft Related Equipment Program 13,000,000 13,000,000
Airport Cable Loop Systems - Sustained Support 10,000,000 10,000,000
Alaskan Satellite Telecommunications Infrastructure (ASTI) 16,300,000 16,300,000
Facilities Decommissioning 9,000,000 9,000,000
Electrical Power Systems - Sustain/Support 140,834,000 140,700,000
Energy Management and Compliance (EMC) 2,400,000 2,400,000
Child Care Center Sustainment 1,000,000 1,000,000
FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure 6,700,000 40,000,000
Data Visualization, Analysis and Reporting System (DVARS) 4,500,000 4,500,000
TDM-to-IP Migration 3,000,000 38,000,000
Subtotal Other A TC Facilities Programs 283,484,000 351,650,000
TOT AL ACTIVITY 2 1,681,193,000 1,849,777,000
Activity 3 - Non-Air Traffic Control Facilities and Equipment
a. Support Equipment
Hazardous Materials Management 29,800,000 29,800,000
Aviation Safety Analysis System (ASAS) 18,899,000 18,700,000
National Air Space (NAS) Recovery Communications (RCOM) 12,200,000 12,000,000
Facility Security Risk Management 18,608,000 17,800,000

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Information Security 16,000,000 20,900,000
System Approach for Safety Oversight (SASO) 25,400,000 25,400,000
Aviation Safety Knowledge Management Environment (ASKME) 6,000,000 6,000,000
Aerospace Medical Equipment Needs (AMEN) 14,078,000 14,000,000
System Safety Management Portfolio 14,700,000 14,200,000
National Test Equipment Program 5,000,000 5,000,000
Mobile Assets Management Program 2,216,000 2,200,000
Aerospace Medicine Safety Information Systems (AMSIS) 16,100,000 16,100,000
Tower Simulation System (TSS) Technology Refresh . 500,000 500,000
Logistics Support Systems and Facilities (LSSF) 7,100,000 7,100,000
Subtotal Support Equipment 186,601,000 189,700,000
b. Trainin2, Equipment and Facilities
Aeronautical Center Infrastructure Modernization 14,298,000 14,000,000
Distance Leaming 1,000,000 1,000,000
Subtotal Training, Equipment and Facilities 15,298,000 15,000,000
TOT AL ACTIVITY 3 201,899,000 204,700,000
Activity 4 - Facilities and Equipment Mission Support
a. Svstem Support and Services
System Engineering and Development Support 38,000,000 39,700,000
Program Support Leases 47,000,000 47,000,000
Logistics and Acquisition Support Services 11,000,000 12,500,000
Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center Leases 20,200,000 20,200,000
Transition Engineering Support 17,000,000 22,000,000
Technical Support Services Contract (TSSC) 23,000,000 28,000,000
Resource Tracking Program (RTP) 6,000,000 6,000,000
Center for Advanced Aviation System Development (CAASD) 57,000,000 57,000,000
Aeronautical Information Management Program 6,819,000 5,000,000
Cross Agency NextGen Management 1,000,000 1,000,000
TOT AL ACTIVITY 4 227,019,000 238,400,000
Activity 5 - Personnel and Related Expenses
Personnel and Related Expenses 489,572,000 512,823,000
TOT AL ALL ACTIVITIES 2,766,572,000 3,000,000,000

Enterprise, concept development, human factors, & demonstrations portfolio. -The


conferees provide $16,500,000 for enterprise concept development, human factors and
demonstration portfolio and agree to Senate direction regarding the expansion of remote tower
technologies.

Reduced Oceanic Separation.-The conferees provide $17,500,000 for reduced oceanic


separation and urge the FAA to work with industry partners to explore space-based ADS-B
technology-proving activities in the Caribbean airspace.

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Next generation very high.frequency air/ground communications (NEXCOM).-The
conferees provide $60,000,000 for NEXCOM, a baseline increase of $10,000,000, and agree to
House direction regarding segment 2 radios.

Next generation weather processor.-The conferees provide $28,650,000 for next generation
weather processor to mitigate the three year gap before the start of the work package 2
development currently in the FAA capital investment plan.

National Airspace System Voice System (NVS).-The conferees provide $43,150,000 for the
NVS program. This funding may be used to add additional capabilities compatible with N extGen
technology and ensure sustainment of legacy voice switches as the NVS program continues
development.

VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range (VOR) Minimum Operating Network (MON).-The


conferees provide $20,000,000 for VOR MON, $10,000,000 of which is for VOR with distance
measuring equipment (DME) to continue the FAA's efforts to address the aging infrastructure of
en route navigational aids through the FAA's acquisition management process.

Telecommunications Infrastructure. -The conferees provide $40,000,000 for FAA


telecommunications infrastructure, which is $33,300,000 above the budget request. A portion of
this additional funding, as well as the funds provided for this budget line item in fiscal year 2018,
is to support the replacement of obsolete infrastructure hardware and software.

Time division multiplexing (TDM)-to-Internet Protocol (IP) migration. -The conferees


provide $38,000,000 for TDM to IP migration, including funds to convert additional locations
from TDM to IP ethemet through an open and competitive process for any edge devices.

RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $191,100,000 for the FAA's research, engineering, and development
activities, to remain available until September 30, 2021.

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The agreement provides the following levels for specific programs:

Budget Conference
Program Request Agreement
Fire Research and Safety $4,867,000 7,200,000
Propulsion and Fuel Systems 555,000 2,100,000
Advanced Materials/Structural Safety 2,300,000 14,720,000
Aircraft Icing /Digital System Safety 7,684,000 9,253,000
Continued Airworthiness 4,969,000 11,269,000
Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Research --- 1,570,000
Flightdeck/Maintenance/System Integration Human Factors 5,052,000 7,305,000
System Safety Management 799,000 5,500,000
Air Traffic Control/Technical Operations Human Factors 1,436,000 5,800,000
Aeromedical Research 3,875,000 9,080,000
Weather Program 6,580,000 15,476,000
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Research 3,318,000 24,035,000
Alternative Fuels for General Aviation --- 1,900,000
Commercial Space 2,500,000 2,500,000
Total Safety 43,935,000 117,708,000
NextGen - Wake Turbulence 3,519,000 6,831,000
NextGen - Air Ground Integration Human Factors 1,336,000 6,757,000
NextGen - Weather Technology in the Cockpit 1,525,000 3,644,000
NextGen - Flight Deck Data Exchange 1,035,000 1,035,000
NextGen - Information Security 1,232,000 1,232,000
Total Economic Competitiveness 8,647,000 19,499,000
Environment and Energy 11,588,000 18,013,000
NextGen - Environmental Research - Aircraft Technologies, Fuels, and
Metrics 7,578,000 29,174,000
Total Environmental Sustainability 19,166,000 47,187,000
System Planning and Resource Management 1,480,000 2,135,000
William J. Hughes Technical Center Laboratory Facility 1,178,000 4,571,000
Total Mission Support 2,658,000 6,706,000
TOTAL 74,406,000 191,100,000

Advanced material/structural safety. -The conferees provide $14,720,000 for advanced


material/structural safety, including $6,000,000 to advance the use of new additive materials
(both metallic and non-metallic based additive processes) into the commercial aviation industry,
and $4,000,000 to advance the use of fiber reinforced composite material into the commercial
aviation industry through the FAA joint advanced materials and structures center of excellence.

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research.-The conferees provide $24,035,000 for UAS
research, including $12,035,000 for the UAS center of excellence in UAS research, $2,000,000
to expand the center's role in transportation disaster preparedness and response, and $10,000,000
to support UAS research activities at the FAA technical center and other FAA facilities.

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UAS integration programs. -The conferees reiterate House and Senate direction regarding
the development of an Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system, Low Altitude
Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), and the UTM Pilot Program, and direct the
FAA to provide the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations with a report and research
plan consistent with House and Senate direction no later than 120 days after enactment of this
Act.
Environmental sustainability. -The conferees provide a total of $47,187,000 for research
related to environmental sustainability that supports the CLEEN program, as well as the center of
excellence for alternative jet fuels and environment. Within the total provided, the FAA is
directed to use $15,000,000 for the center of excellence.

GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide an obligation limitation of $3,350,000,000 and a liquidating cash


appropriation of $3,000,000,000, to remain available until expended. Within the obligation
limitation, the conferees provide not more than $112,600,000 for administrative expenses, no
less than $15,000,000 for the airport cooperative research program, no less than $33,210,000 for
airport technology research, and $10,000,000 for the small community air service development
program.

GRANTS-IN-AID FOR AIRPORTS

The conferees provide $500,000,000 in new budget authority for additional discretionary
grants for airport construction projects.

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Section 110 allows no more than 600 technical staff-years at the center for advanced aviation
systems development.

Section 111 prohibits funds for adopting guidelines or regulations requiring airport sponsors
to provide FAA "without cost" building construction or space.

Section 112 allows reimbursement for fees collected and credited under 49 U.S.C. 45303.

Section 113 allows reimbursement of funds for providing technical assistance to foreign
aviation authorities to be credited to the operations account.

Section 114 prohibits funds for Sunday premium pay unless work was actually performed on
a Sunday.

Section 115 prohibits funds from being used to buy store gift cards with Government issued
credit cards.

Section 116 prohibits funds from being obligated or expended for retention bonuses for FAA
employees without prior written approval of the DOT Assistant Secretary for Administration.

Section 117 requires the Secretary to block the display of an owner or operator's aircraft
registration number in the aircraft situational display to industry program upon the request of an
owner or operator.

Section 118 prohibits funds for salaries and expenses of more than eight political and
Presidential appointees in the FAA.

Section 119 prohibits funds to increase fees under 49 U.S.C. 44721 until the FAA provides a
report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations that justifies all fees related to
aeronautical navigation products and explains how such fees are consistent with Executive Order
13642.

Section 119A requires the FAA to notify the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations at least 90 days before closing a regional operations center or reducing the
services provided.

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Section l 19B prohibits funds from being used to change weight restrictions or prior
permission rules at Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.

Section 119C prohibits funds from being used to withhold from consideration and approval
certain application for participation in the contract tower program, or for certain reevaluations of
cost-share program participation.

Section 1 l 9D requires FAA to take certain actions regarding organization delegation


authorization.

Section 119E prohibits funds for construction of shelter for snow equipment in excess of
equipment needs unless the airport sponsor certifies conformity with certain requirements.

Section 119F requires the FAA to permit intermittent large cargo air carriers to land in
remote areas using alternative meteorological weather reports.

Section 1190 allows the transfer of funds from the "Grants-in-Aid for Airports" account to
reimburse airports affected by temporary flight restrictions for residences of the President.

FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

LIMITATION ON ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees limit obligations for the administrative expenses of the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) to $446,444,304. In addition, the conferees provide $3,248,000 for the
administrative expenses of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

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FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees limit obligations for the federal-aid highways program to $45,268,596,000 in
fiscal year 2019.

Alternative fuel corridors.-The conferees direct the Federal Highway Administration


(FHWA) to deliver the report required under 23 U.S.C. 151 (e) to the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees when it is completed. The conferees do not require any additional
reporting on alternative fuel corridors.

Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) and freight transportation.- The conferees
expect the Secretary to prioritize INFRA funding awards to port projects and the intermodal
connections that serve those facilities, where eligible under the FAST Act.

Autonomous Vehicles and Pavement Performance.-The conferees direct the Department to


consider and evaluate the impact of autonomous vehicles, particularly commercial vehicles, on
pavement service life when conducting research on pavement performance.

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). --- The conferees direct FHWA
to publish a schedule for an update to the MUTCD for the safe use of our roadways by both
human drivers and automated vehicles.

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Rubber modified asphalt usage. -The conferees do not direct a study of rubber modified
asphalt technology within the amount provided for research and instead direct the Secretary,
through the academic and scientific community, to consider the performance, longevity, and
safety benefits of rubber modified asphalt when conducting research on other topics related to
the application of this technology. Such consideration should include state acceptance of and
government barriers to the use of rubber modified asphalt. The conferees direct the Secretary to
report the Secretary's findings to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the
House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,
and Transportation as relevant research is completed.

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(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide a liquidating cash appropriation of $46,007,596,000, which is


available until expended, to pay the outstanding obligations of the various highway programs at
the levels provided in this Act and prior appropriations acts.

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HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAMS

The conferees provide $3,250,000,000 from the general fund, of which $2,729,000,000 is for
state road and bridge projects, $16,000,000 is for the Puerto Rico highway program, $5,000,000
is for the territorial highway program, $25,000,000 is for the nationally significant federal lands
and tribal projects program, and $475,000,000 is for a bridge replacement and rehabilitation
program in qualifying states that have a disproportionate percentage of bridge surface that is in
poor condition.

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ADMINISTRATNE PROVISIONS-FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Section 120 distributes the federal-aid highways program obligation limitation.

Section 121 allows funds received by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics from the sale of
data products to be credited to the federal-aid highways account.

Section 122 provides requirements for any waiver of Buy America requirements.

Section 123 prohibits funds from being used to provide credit assistance under sections 603
and 604 of title 23, United States Code, unless the Secretary of Transportation notifies the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public
Works, the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, and the House
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure at least three days prior to credit application
approval.

Section 124 requires 60-day notification to the Committees on Appropriations for any
INFRA grants awarded under 23 U.S.C. 117 provided that such notification shall be made no
later than 180 days from the date of enactment of this Act.

Section 125 allows state DOTs to repurpose certain highway project funding to be used
within 50 miles of its original designation.

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FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees include a liquidation of contract authorization and a limitation on obligations


of $284,000,000 for the operations and programs of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration (FMCSA). Of this limitation, $9,073,000 is for the research and technology
program and $34,824,000 is for information management, to remain available for obligation until
September 30, 2021.
Bus and lease interchange rule.-The conferees include a provision prohibiting funds from
being used to implement, enforce, or make effective the May 27, 2015 "Lease and Interchange of
Vehicles" rule and therefore do not include direction to modify that same rule. However, the
conferees do not prohibit DOT from proceeding with a new rule that incorporates input from
stakeholders.
Pilot program completion. -The conferees direct FM CSA to ensure the safe and timely
completion of the flexible sleeper berth pilot program.

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MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide a liquidating cash appropriation of $382,800,000 and a limitation on


obligations of $382,800,000 for motor carrier safety grants.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

Section 130 requires FMCSA to send notice of 49 CFR section 385.308 violations by
certified mail, registered mail, or some other manner of delivery which records receipt of the
notice by the persons responsible for the violations.

Section 131 prohibits funds from being used to enforce the electronic logging device rule
with respect to carriers transporting livestock or insects.

Section 132 prohibits funds from being used to implement, enforce, or otherwise make
effective a rule related to the lease and interchange of vehicles by motor carriers of passengers.

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NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

The conferees provide $190,000,000 from the general fund for operations and research. Of
this amount, $40,000,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2020.
In addition to salaries and expenses, the conferees provide $25,000,000 for rulemaking
programs, of which not less than $16,000,000 is for the new car assessment program,
$33,000,000 for enforcement programs, of which not less than $20,000,000 is for the Office of
Defects Investigation, and $49,000,000 for research and analysis programs, of which not less
than $15,000,000 is for vehicle electronics and emerging technologies which includes research of
automated vehicle technologies.

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OPERATIONS AND RESEARCH

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide a liquidating cash appropriation and an obligation limitation of


$152,100,000, to remain available until expended, which reflects the authorized level of contract
authority. Consistent with the FAST Act, the conferees include $5,312,000 for in-vehicle alcohol
detection device research.
Additional highway safety funding. - The conferees provide $14,000,000 in additional
highway safety funding through the general fund under section 143 of this title. Of this amount,
the conferees provide $7,000,000 to support a high visibility enforcement paid-media campaign
in the area of highway-rail grade crossing safety. The conferees direct NHTSA to coordinate
these resources with other highway safety media campaigns, and to work collaboratively with the
Federal Railroad Administration on the campaign's message development. The conferees direct
the remaining $7,000,000 be used for grants, pilot program activities, and other innovative
solutions to reduce impaired-driving fatalities including law enforcement awareness, training,
and other countermeasures that improve safety and reduce impaired driving fatalities associated
with both drug and alcohol impairment. Countermeasure activities shall include those likely to
provide the greatest reductions in impaired driving, that are applicable or transferable broadly
within law enforcement, or which promise to increase efficiency in the recognition, enforcement,
and processing of impaired drivers on the nation's highways.

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HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide a liquidating cash appropriation and an obligation limitation of


$610,208,000 for highway traffic safety grants, to remain available until expended.

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY

ADMINISTRATION

Section 140 provides funding for travel and related expenses for state management reviews
and highway safety core competency development training.

Section 141 exempts obligation authority made available in previous public laws from the
obligation limitations set for the current year.

Section 142 prohibits funds from being used to mandate global positioning systems in private
vehicles without consideration of privacy concerns.

Section 143 provides additional funding for highway safety programs.

FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

SAFETY AND OPERATIONS

The conferees provide $221,698,000 for safety and operations of the Federal Railroad

Administration (FRA). Of the funds provided, $18,000,000 is available until expended.

The conferees fund the following priorities:

Safe transportation of energy products $2,000,000


Automated track inspection program and data analysis 16,500,000
Railroad safety information system and front end interface 4,800,000
Positive train control (PTC) support program 10,000,000
Confidential close call program 3,000,000
Trespasser prevention strategy and risk model 500,000
National bridge system inventory update and model modification 600,000

The conferees require FRA to submit the information detailed in the Senate report on
railroad PTC status, enforcement plans, and effects on rail service 30 days after enactment of this
Act.

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RAILROAD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

The conferees provide $40,600,000, to remain available until expended, for railroad

research and development. This amount includes $2,500,000 to improve safety practices and

training for Class II and Class III freight railroads; $2,000,000 for tank car research related to the

safe transportation of energy products in partnership with other Federal agencies; and up to

$5,000,000 for partnerships with qualified universities for research on rail system safety,

capacity and efficiency, of which $1,000,000 is for research with universities on intelligent

railroad systems.

RAILROAD REHABILITATION AND IMPROVEMENT FINANCING PROGRAM

The conferees authorize the Secretary to issue direct loans and loan guarantees pursuant

to sections 501 through 504 of P.L. 94-210.

FEDERAL-STATE PARTNERSHIP FOR STATE OF GOOD REPAIR

The conferees provide $400,000,000, to remain available until expended, for grants
authorized by section 24911 of title 49, United States Code, and allow the Secretary to withhold
up to one percent for project management and oversight of these grants. In addition, the
conferees direct the Secretary to issue a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) consistent with
the guidelines from the FAST Act for all funds appropriated in fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019
within 30 days of enactment of this Act, and make awards within 180 days of enactment of this
Act. The conferees reiterate that Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair projects
eligible under 2491 l(c) are authorized to include all capital projects to replace or rehabilitate
qualified railroad assets, consistent with the requirements of section 24911 of title 49. This
program helps protect existing rail infrastructure and funds investments and maintenance that can
avoid costly repairs in the future.

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CONSOLIDATED RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS

The conferees provide $255,000,000 to remain available until expended, for consolidated rail

infrastructure and safety improvements grants, and direct the Department to prioritize funds for

railroads that are most at risk of not meeting the PTC deadline.

RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT

The conferees provide a total of$5,000,000, to remain available until expended, for

restoration and enhancement grants authorized by section 24408 of title 49 U.S.C.

MAGNETIC LEVITATION TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM

The conferees provide a total of $10,000,000, to remain available until expended, for

deployment of magnetic levitation transportation projects.

THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION (AMTRAK)

The conferees provide a total of $1,941,600,000 for the National Railroad Passenger

Corporation. The conferees direct Amtrak to provide discounted passenger fares to veterans (as

defined in section 101 of title 38, United States Code) consistent with the discounted passenger

fares currently provided to active duty military personnel, and to submit with its fiscal year 2020

congressional justification a report that addresses items enumerated in the House and Senate

reports on charter, special, and private trains. The conferees also direct Amtrak to evaluate

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options to address the weekday Northeast Regional Train between Washington and Boston and

to submit a report within 90 days of enactment of this Act.

The conferees direct Amtrak to provide a station agent in each Amtrak station that had a

ticket agent position eliminated in fiscal year 2018. Station agents, which include Amtrak ticket

agents or caretakers, assist passengers with their intercity rail travel, provide customer service

during all hours that a station is open, and perform building maintenance duties. The conferees

direct Amtrak to improve communication and collaboration with local partners and take into

consideration the unique needs of each community, including impacts to local jobs, when

making decisions related to the staffing of Amtrak stations, and to work with stakeholders to

maximize the efficiency of these station agents.

NORTHEAST CORRIDOR GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

The conferees provide $650,000,000 for the Secretary to make grants for activities associated

with the Northeast Corridor (NEC), defined as the main line between Boston, Massachusetts, and

the District of Columbia, and the facilities and services used to operate and maintain that line.

The conferees allow the Secretary to retain up to one-half of one percent of the total provided

to Amtrak for project management and oversight costs and require not less than $50,000,000 to

bring Amtrak-served facilities and stations into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities

Act. The conferees also allow up to $5,000,000 of the NEC grants to fund the NEC Commission

expenses.

NATIONAL NETWORK GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

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The conferees provide $1,291,600,000 for the Secretary to make grants for activities

associated with the National Network. National Network Grants provide operating and capital

funding for expenses on Amtrak's entire network, including long-distance routes that operate on

the NEC. Of this amount, the conferees allow the Secretary to retain up to $2,000,000 to fund

expenses associated with the state-supported route committee, and direct that not less than

$50,000,000 shall be for railroad safety technologies on state-supported routes on which PTC

systems are not required. Further, the conferees direct that no less than $50,000,000 shall be for

capital expenses that enable continued passenger rail operation on long-distance routes where

Amtrak is the sole operator and PTC systems are not required.

The conferees do not require GAO to submit a report on on-time performance, but

require the Amtrak OIG to submit a similar report.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION

Section 150 limits overtime to $35,000 per employee. The conferees allow Amtrak's

president to waive this restriction for specific employees for safety or operational efficiency

reasons. The conferees require Amtrak's president to provide an annual report by March 1, 2019

that summarizes Amtrak's total overtime expenses in 2018 and the three prior years, and the

number of employees receiving overtime cap waivers and total overtime payments resulting from

waivers by month of the 2018 calendar year and the three prior calendar years.

Section 151 expresses the sense of Congress that long distance passenger rail routes should

be retained to ensure connectivity throughout the National Network.

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FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

The conferees direct $113,165,000 for the administrative expenses of the Federal Transit
Administration (PTA), of which up to $1,000,000 shall be available for administrative expenses
related to transit asset management.

TRANSIT FORMULA GRANTS

(LIQUIDATION OF CONTRACT AUTHORIZATION)

(LIMITATION ON OBLIGATIONS)

(HIGHWAY TRUST FUND)

The conferees limit obligations from the mass transit account for transit formula grants to
$9,939,380,030 as authorized by the FAST Act. Funds are to be distributed as authorized.
Further, the conferees provide $9,900,000,000 for the liquidation of contract authority.

TRANSIT INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS

The conferees direct an additional $700,000,000 in transit infrastructure grants to remain


available until expended. Of the funds provided, $350,000,000 is available for grants for buses
and bus facilities authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5339, of which $160,000,000 is provided for
formula grants, $160,000,000 is provided for competitive grants, and $30,000,000 is provided for
low or no emission grants; $263,000,000 is available for state of good repair grants authorized
under 49 U.S.C. 5337; $40,000,000 available for formula grants for rural areas authorized under
49 U .S.C. 5311; $40,000,000 is available for high density state apportionments authorized under
49 U .S.C. 5340(d); $1,000,000 is available for the bus testing facility authorized under 49 U.S.C.
5318; and $6,000,000 is available for bus testing facilities authorized under 49 U.S.C. 5312(h).
The conferees provide funding from the general fund, and the funding is not subject to any
limitation on obligations.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING

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The conferees direct $5,000,000 for research activities under 49 U.S.C. 5314. In addition
to the directly appropriated funds, another $9,000,000 is provided through the obligation
limitation under the heading "Transit Formula Grants". Of the amounts provided, no less than
$1,500,000 shall be for cooperative agreements where FTA assists small urban, rural, and tribal
public transit recipients and planning organizations, and no less than $5,000,000 shall be
available for technical assistance and training to increase mobility for people with disabilities
and older adults.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT GRANTS

The conferees direct $2,552,687,000 for fixed-guideway projects to remain available


until September 30, 2022, and direct the Secretary to administer the Capital Investment Grants
(CIG) program and move projects through the program to construction in accordance with the
requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5309 and section 3005(b) of the FAST Act. Of the funds provided,
$1,265,670,000 is available for new starts projects, $635,000,000 is available for core capacity
projects, $526,500,000 is available for small starts projects, $100,000,000 is available for the
expedited project delivery pilot program, and $25,517,000 is available for oversight activities.
The conferees direct the Secretary to obligate $2,169,783,950 of the amount provided for the
Capital Investment Grants Program by December 31, 2020.

The conferees direct FTA to carry out the will of Congress and continue to advance
eligible projects into project development, engineering, and construction through the CIG
evaluation, rating, and approval process. The conferees direct the Secretary to allow projects to
enter into project development, advance projects through project development, advance projects
into engineering, enter into Full Funding Grant Agreements (FFGA) for new starts or core
capacity projects that have met the requirements, and to enter into grant agreements for small
starts projects that have met the requirements. The conferees direct FTA to continue to update
the Committees on the status of projects in the pipeline, and include a list of all letters of no
prejudice and early systems work agreements under review by the FTA in each monthly CIG
program update. The list should include the requestor, the date the request was received by FTA,
and any status changes since the last update. The conferees direct the Secretary to maintain the
Federal government's funding commitments for all existing grant agreements, and identify all

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projects with a medium or higher rating that anticipate a grant agreement in fiscal year 2019 or
2020. The conferees direct that FTA may allocate funding for projects without an FFGA.

GRANTS TO THE WASHINGTON METROPOLITAN AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY

The conferees direct $150,000,000 to carry out section 601 of division B of Public Law
110-432, to remain available until expended.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS-FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION

(INCLUDING RESCISSION)

Section 160 exempts previously made transit obligations from limitations on obligations.

Section 161 allows funds provided in this Act for fixed guideway capital investment
projects that remain unobligated by September 30, 2022 to be available for projects to use the
funds for the purposes for which they were originally provided.

Section 162 allows for the transfer of appropriations made prior to October 1, 2017 from
older accounts to be merged into new accounts with similar current activities.

Section 163 prohibits funds to enter into an FFGA for a project with a New Starts share
greater than 51 percent.

Section 164 rescinds $46,560,000 of the unobligated amounts from Transit Formula
Grants.

Section 165 prohibits the use of funds to implement or further new CIG policies such as
those detailed in the June 29, 2018 FTA "Dear Colleague" letter.

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SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

(HARBOR MAINTENANCE TRUST FUND)

The conferees direct $36,000,000 for the operations, maintenance, and capital asset
renewal program activities of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC).
Of that amount, not less than $16,000,000 is provided for capital asset renewal activities. SLSDC
is directed to submit an annual report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations on
its asset renewal program activities by April 30, 2019.

MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

MARITIME SECURITY PROGRAM

The conferees provide the authorized level of $300,000,000 for the maritime security
program, to be available until expended.

OPERATIONS AND TRAINING

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide a total of $149,442,000 for the Maritime Administration's


(MARAD) operations and training account. Of this amount, the conferees direct that
$60,849,000 is for MARAD headquarters, regional offices, and maritime program expenses, of
which $50,849,000 is for headquarter operations, $7,000,000 is for the short sea transportation
program (America's Marine Highways), and $3,000,000 is for the maritime environment and
technology assistance program.

Within the total amount provided, $88,593,000 is for the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy
(USMMA), of which $70,593,000 is for operations, up to $10,000,000 is for the capital
improvement program, and not less than $8,000,000 is for maintenance, repairs, and equipment.

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The conferees no longer require GAO to report on whether USMMA should be subject to
additional Title IX requirements, nor direct the USMMA to provide updates on the status of the
implementation of actions plans to address sexual assault and sexual harassment, as similar
reports are already required under sections 3508 and 3509 of P.L. 115-232. However, the
conferees direct MARAD to provide the reports required under P.L. 115-232 to the House and
Senate Committees on Appropriation upon completion and to provide briefings on these subjects
immediately upon request.

The conferees direct the Secretary to consult with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for
Civil Works to identify existing and new authorities needed to leverage funds from DOT for
inland waterway projects.

The conferees move budget activities and transfer unobligated balances associated with
state maritime academy functions and programs to a new state maritime academy operations
account.

STATE MARITIME ACADEMY OPERATIONS

The conferees provide a total of $345,200,000 for state maritime academy operations. Of
this amount, the conferees direct $25,000,000 for schoolship maintenance and repair, $8,000,000
to support the cost of sharing training ships, $6,000,000 for direct payments to State Maritime
Academies (SMAs), $2,400,000 for the student incentive program, and $3,800,000 for fuel
assistance payments.

The conferees also provide $300,000,000 for the design and construction of a new
common schoolship for the national security multi-mission vessel program, and direct MARAD
to replace SMA training vessels based on the planned end-of-service-life of existing training
vessels, with the vessel with the shortest remaining service life to be replaced first. For ships that
have the same end-of-service life, preference shall be based on meeting training capacity needs.
The order ofreplacement based on end-of-service-life dates for the SMA ships is as follows: TS
Empire State - SUNY Maritime College; TS Kennedy - Massachusetts Maritime Academy; TS
State ofMaine - Maine Maritime Academy; TS General Rudder - Texas A&M Maritime

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Academy; TS Golden Bear - California Maritime Academy; TS State ofMichigan - Great Lakes
Maritime Academy.

ASSISTANCE TO SMALL SHIPYARDS

The conferees provide $20,000,000 for the small shipyard grant program, to remain
available until expended.

SHIP DISPOSAL

The conferees provide $5,000,000 for the ship disposal program, to remain available until
expended.

MARITIME GUARANTEED LOAN (TITLE XI) PROGRAM ACCOUNT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide a total of $3,000,000 for administrative expenses of the Title XI
program and directs these funds to be transferred to MARAD's operations and training account.
The conferees direct the Department to expeditiously process pending applications that meet the
terms, conditions, and financial performance requirements of the program.

PORT INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

The conferees provide a total of $292,730,000, to remain available until expended, for the
port infrastructure development program authorized under 50302 of title 46, United States Code.
The conferees direct MARAD to provide grants for infrastructure improvement projects for
coastal seaports that are either within the seaport's boundary, or outside its boundary if the
project directly relates to port operations, or to an intermodal connection to a port that improves
the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods into, out of, or around coastal
seaports. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, highway or rail infrastructure that

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develops or extends intermodal connectivity, intermodal facilities, marine terminal equipment,
wharf construction or redevelopment, vessel alternative fueling access and distribution, fuel
efficient cargo handling equipment, freight intelligent transportation systems, and digital
infrastructure systems. The conferees direct that the Secretary ensure that any fully-automated
cargo-handling equipment procured under this section will not directly result in a net job loss or
directly reduce the overall safety, reliability and efficiency of a port.

Of the total, the conferees direct that $92,730,000 shall be available for grants to the 15
coastal seaports that handled the greatest number of loaded twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs)
of foreign and domestic containerized cargo in 2016, as reported by the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, and this set-aside does not preclude eligibility for the remaining amounts made
available under this heading.

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS - MARITIME ADMINISTRATION

Section 170 authorizes MARAD to furnish utilities and services and to make necessary
repairs in connection with any lease, contract, or occupancy involving government property
under control of MARAD and allows payments received to be credited to the Treasury and to
remain available until expended.

PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION

OPERATIONAL EXPENSES

The conferees provide $23,710,000 for the necessary operational expenses of the Pipeline
and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The conferees direct PHMSA to
issue a final rule to require comprehensive oil spill response plans for rail carriers within 90 days
of enactment of this Act and institute a fine of $10,000 for each day that such rule has not been
issued following the expiration of that period.

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HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY

The conferees provide $58,000,000 for PHMSA's hazardous materials safety functions. Of
this amount, $7,570,000 shall be available until September 30, 2021, and up to $800,000 in fees
collected under 49 U.S.C. 5108(g) shall be deposited in the general fund as offsetting receipts.
Funds made available until September 30, 2021, are for long-term research and development
contracts.

PIPELINE SAFETY

(PIPELINE SAFETY FUND)

( OIL SPILL LIABILITY TRUST FUND)

The conferees provide $165,000,000 for PHMSA's pipeline safety program. Of that amount,
$23,000,000 is derived from the oil spill liability trust fund, $134,000,000 is derived from the
pipeline safety fund, and $8,000,000 is derived from fees collected under 49 U.S.C. 60302 and
deposited in the underground natural gas storage facility safety account. Of the total amount, not
less than $53,000,000 shall be for state pipeline safety grants.

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EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANTS

(EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FUND)

The conferees provide an obligation limitation of $28,318,000 for emergency preparedness


grants. The conferees permit the use of prior year recoveries to develop a hazardous materials
response training curriculum for emergency responders, to make such training available through
an electronic format, and to make grants to train public sector employees and instructors on how
to respond to hazardous materials incidents.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $92,600,000 for the salaries and expenses of the office of
inspector general (OIG). The conferees request the OIG to provide the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations a report on the Florida International University bridge collapse,
within 180 days, that details: (1) any prior safety violations during construction or structural
deficiencies related to design or construction flaws in bridge projects involving any of the firms
involved in the design, construction, and inspection of the structure, or their contractors; (2) any
criminal conviction of these firms for alleged design or construction deficiencies; (3) a list of all
firms which have received Federal funding from the Department and that have a history of
accidents, violations, and/or structural deficiencies with frequencies greater than those that
would be consistent with construction completed with the appropriate focus on the safety and
security of workers and the public requisite for these types of projects.

GENERAL PROVISIONS-DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Section 180 provides authorization for DOT to maintain and operate aircraft, hire passenger
motor vehicles and aircraft, purchase liability insurance, buy uniforms, or allowances therefor.

Section 181 limits appropriations for services authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109 to the rate
permitted for an Executive Level IV.

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Section 182 prohibits recipients of funds in this Act from disseminating personal information
obtained by state DMVs in connection to motor vehicle records with an exception.

Section 183 prohibits funds in this Act for salaries and expenses of more than 125 political
and Presidential appointees in the Department of Transportation.

Section 184 stipulates that revenue collected by FHWA and FRA from States, counties,
municipalities, other public authorities, and private sources for training be transferred into
specific accounts within the agency with an exception.

Section 185 prohibits DOT from using funds to make a grant, loan, loan guarantee, or
cooperative agreement unless DOT gives a 3-day advance notice to the House and Senate
Committees on Appropriations. The provision also requires notice of any "quick release" of
funds from FHWA's emergency relief program, and prohibits notifications from involving funds
not available for obligation. The provision requires DOT to provide a comprehensive list of all
loans, loan guarantees, lines of credit, and discretionary grants that will be announced with a 3-
day advance notice to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

Section 186 allows funds received from rebates, refunds, and similar sources to be credited to
appropriations of DOT.

Section 187 allows amounts from improper payments to a third party contractor that are
lawfully recovered by DOT to be made available until expended to cover expenses incurred in
recovery of such payments.

Section 188 requires that reprogramming actions have to be approved or denied by the House
and Senate Committees on Appropriations, and reprogramming notifications shall be transmitted
solely to the Appropriations Committees.

Section 189 allows funds appropriated to modal administrations to be obligated for the Office
of the Secretary for costs related to assessments only when such funds provide a direct benefit to
that modal administration.

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Section 190 authorizes the Secretary to carry out a program that establishes uniform
standards for developing and supporting agency transit pass and transit benefits, including
distribution of transit benefits.

Section 191 allows the use of funds to assist a contract utilizing geographic, economic, or
other hiring preference not otherwise authorized by law, only if certain requirements are met
related to availability of local labor, displacement of existing employees, and delays in
transportation plans.

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TITLE II-DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

The conferees require the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to
continue its efforts to ensure victims of domestic violence and assault are not unlawfully evicted
or denied housing, as required by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013,
and to report on these activities within 180 days of enactment of this Act.

EXECUTIVE OFFICES

The conferees include $14,900,000 for the salaries and expenses for executive offices,
available until September 30, 2020, which shall be comprised of seven offices including the
Offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Adjudicatory Services, Congressional and
Intergovernmental Relations, Public Affairs, Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and
the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OFFICES

The conferees provide $541,500,000 for the salaries and expenses for administrative
support offices, available until September 30, 2020. Funds are provided as follows:

Office of the Chief Financial Officer $70,400,000

Office of the General Counsel 97,800,000

Office of Administration 206,300,000

Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer 40,400,000

Office of Field Policy and Management 54,300,000


Office of the Chief Procurement Officer 19,100,000

Office of Departmental Equal Employment Opportunity 3,800,000

Office of Business Transformation 4,700,000

Office of the Chief Information Officer 44,700,000

Total $541,500,000

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PROGRAM OFFICE SALARIES AND EXPENSES

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

The conferees provide $219,800,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of Public
and Indian Housing, to remain available until September 30, 2020.

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The conferees provide $112,344,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of
Community Planning and Development, to remain available until September 30, 2020. The
conferees direct HUD to prioritize hiring and backfilling of staff to support grant monitoring and
the closeout of open audits and backlog of audits in Regions I and IV. The conferees provide no
less than $444,000 for new personnel hires in Region I in order to fulfill mission critical
functions, including program oversight and management and the closeout of open audits and
backlog in Region I.

HOUSING

The conferees provide $382,500,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of
Housing, to remain available until September 30, 2020. The conferees direct the Department to
ensure the Office of Recapitalization is funded at no less than $12,000,000.

POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

The conferees provide $26,000,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of Policy
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Development and Research, to remain available until September 30, 2020.

FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The conferees provide $72,900,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of Fair
Housing and Equal Opportunity, to remain available until September 30, 2020.

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OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEAL THY HOMES

The conferees provide $8,600,000 for the salaries and expenses for the Office of Lead
Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, to remain available until September 30, 2020.

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide the Secretary with the authority to transfer amounts provided in
this title for salaries and expenses, except those for the Office of Inspector General, to this
account for the purpose of funding certain approved centralized activities.

PUBLIC AND INDIAN HOUSING

TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

The conferees provide $22,598,000,000 for all tenant-based Section 8 activities under the
tenant-based rental assistance account.

The conferees do not increase the amount of Section 8 administrative fees to be distributed at
the discretion of the Secretary. The conferees encourage, but do not require HUD to prioritize the
needs of Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) that participate in the mobility demonstration
program or that have been impacted by disasters when awarding discretionary administrative fee
amounts. The conferees do not include the authority to make temporary adjustments to
allocations for PHAs in an area for which the President declared a disaster.

Family mobility demonstration.-The conferees include $25,000,000 to implement a family


mobility demonstration, including no less than $20,000,000 to support PHA programs designed
to empower families to successfully move to, and remain in, lower-poverty areas and up to
$5,000,000 for incremental housing vouchers for families with children that participate in the
demonstration. The conferees include resources in 2019 within the policy development and
research account to support a systematic evaluation of the approaches employed under this
demonstration.
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Public housing assessment system. - The conferees acknowledge receipt of a HUD report on
potential changes to the public housing assessment system for PHAs that operate 550 or fewer
units and vouchers combined and does not direct HUD to repeat this reporting requirement in
fiscal year 2019.

HOUSING CERTIFICATE FUND

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

The conferees include language allowing unobligated balances in the housing certificate
fund to be used for renewal of or amendments to section 8 project-based contracts and for
performance-based contract administrators.

PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND

The conferees provide $2,775,000,000 for the public housing capital fund. The conferees
provide up to $14,000,000 for public housing financial and physical assessment activities, up to
$1,000,000 for administrative and judicial receiverships, not to exceed $30,000,000 for
emergency capital needs, of which not less than $10,000,000 is for safety and security measures,
up to $35,000,000 for the resident opportunities and self-sufficiency program, $15,000,000 for
the jobs-plus pilot initiative, and $25,000,000 for competitive grants to public housing agencies
to evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in public housing. The conferees do not include
funding for grants to support demolition of physically obsolete public housing properties.

Emergency call systems. -The conferees direct the Office of Public and Indian Housing
to issue the clarifying guidance regarding emergency call systems required under Senate Report
115-268 within 90 days of enactment of this Act.

PUBLIC HOUSING OPERA TING FUND

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The conferees provide $4,653,116,000 for the public housing operating fund, to remain
available until September 30, 2020.

CHOICE NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE

The conferees provide $150,000,000 for the choice neighborhoods initiative, to remain
available until September 30, 2021. The conferees include language requiring that at least
$75,000,000 be made available to public housing agencies, and provide up to $5,000,000 for
grants to fund comprehensive local implementation plans with community notice and input. The
conferees require the Department to issue the notice of funding availability within 60 days of
enactment of this Act.

FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY

The conferees provide $80,000,000 for the family self-sufficiency (FSS) program to
support service coordinators who serve residents in both the public housing and voucher
programs, to remain available until September 30, 2020.

NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANTS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The conferees provide $755,000,000 for the Native American Housing Block Grants
program. Of the total amount, $100,000,000 is provided for competitive grants, to remain
available until September 30, 2023 to be awarded through a single national competition based on
need and capacity. The remaining $655,000,000 shall be for the formula funding program, to
remain available until September 30, 2023. Of this amount, $7,000,000 is set-aside for
inspections, contracting expertise, training, and technical assistance related to funding provided
for the needs of Native Americans, including no less than $2,000,000 to be awarded to a national
organization as authorized by section 703 of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self
Determination Act of 1996 (NAHASDA), and $2,000,000 is set-aside for the cost of guaranteed

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loans as authorized by title VI ofNAHASDA provided the principal amount is no greater than
$17,761,989.

INDIAN HOUSING LOAN GUARANTEE FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conferees provide $1,440,000, to remain available until expended, to subsidize a total
loan level ofup to $553,846,154.

NATIVE HAWAIIAN HOUSING BLOCK GRANT

The conferees provide $2,000,000 for the Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant
program, to remain available until September 30, 2023.

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS

The conferees provide $393,000,000 for the housing opportunities for persons with AIDS
program, to remain available until September 30, 2020, except for amounts allocated pursuant to
854(c)(5) which are available until September 30, 2021.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND

The conferees direct $3,365,000,000 for the community development fund, to remain
available until September 30, 2021. Of the total, the conferees direct $3,300,000,000 in formula
funding and $65,000,000 for Indian tribes, of which up to $4,000,000 is available for imminent
health and safety emergencies.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT LOAN GUARANTEES

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

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The conferees do not provide a credit subsidy for this program, but instead provide the
authority to collect fees from borrowers adequate to result in a subsidy cost of zero. The
conferees also provide an aggregate limitation on commitments of no more than $300,000,000
for loan guarantees under section 108.

HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM

The conferees provide $1,250,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2022, for the
Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program.

SELF-HELP AND ASSISTED HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM

The conferees provide a total of $54,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
2021 in the following amounts and for the following purposes: $10,000,000 for the self-help
homeownership opportunity program; $35,000,000 for the second, third, and fourth capacity
building activities authorized under section 4(a) of the HUD Demonstration Act of 1993, of
which not less than $5,000,000 shall be for rural capacity building activities; $5,000,000 for
capacity building activities by national organizations with expertise in rural housing
development; and $4,000,000 for a program to rehabilitate and modify homes of disabled or low-
income veterans as authorized under section 1079 of Public Law 113-291.

HOMELESS ASSISTANCE GRANTS

The conferees provide $2,636,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021, for
homeless assistance grants. Of the amount provided, not less than $280,000,000 shall be for the
emergency solutions grants program; not less than $2,219,000,000 shall be for the continuum of
care and rural housing stability assistance programs; up to $50,000,000 shall be for rapid re-
housing projects and supportive service projects providing coordinated entry, and for eligible
activities that are critical in order to assist survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, and

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stalking; up to $7,000,000 shall be for the national homeless data analysis project; and up to
$80,000,000 shall be for projects in up to 25 communities, including at least eight communities
with substantial rural populations, to demonstrate how a comprehensive approach to serving
homeless youth can reduce youth homelessness, of which up to $5,000,000 shall be for technical
assistance on youth homelessness, and collection, analysis, and reporting of data and
performance measures under the comprehensive approaches to serve homeless youth.
The conferees remind HUD, grantees, and communities that the emergency solutions grant
program is a flexible tool that can prevent evictions and reduce unsheltered homelessness.

HOUSING PROGRAMS

PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE

The conferees provide $11,347,000,000 for project-based rental assistance activities, to


remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $245,000,000 is for performance-based
contract administrators. The conferees also provide an additional advance appropriation of
$400,000,000, to be made available on October 1, 2019, and allows the Secretary to use project
funds held in residual receipt accounts, unobligated balances, including recaptures, and carryover
for program activities. The conferees encourage HUD to work with performance-based contract
administrators to identify cost savings while ensuring continuation of all necessary tasks.

HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY

The conferees provide $678,000,000 for the Section 202 program, to remain available until
September 30, 2022, of which $51,000,000 shall be for new capital advances and project-based
rental assistance contracts, up to $90,000,000 shall be for service coordinators and the
continuation of existing congregate service grants, and $10,000,000 shall be for the aging in
place home modification grant program. The appropriation, plus carryover balances and residual
receipts, fully funds all renewals, amendments, and property inspections related to project-based
rental assistance contracts, senior preservation rental assistance contracts, service coordinators,
and existing congregate service grants.

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HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The conferees provide $184,155,000 for the Section 811 program, to remain available until
September 30, 2022. The appropriation, plus carryover balances and residual receipts, fully
funds all project-based rental assistance contract amendments and renewals. The conferees
include $30,155,000 for new capital advance and project rental assistance awards, and direct
HUD to prioritize the creation of new unit configurations that help localities comply with the
obligations ofOlmsteadv. L.C., 527 U.S. 581 (1999).

HOUSING COUNSELING ASSISTANCE

The conferees provide $50,000,000 for housing counseling assistance, including up to


$4,500,000 for administrative contract services, to remain available until September 30, 2020.
The conferees require the Secretary to award grants within 180 days of enactment of this Act and
allow for the Secretary to enter into multiyear grant agreements, subject to the availability of
annual appropriations.

RENTAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE

The conferees provide $5,000,000 for the rental housing assistance program and allow for
the Department to use funds, including unobligated balances and recaptured amounts, for one-
year contract extensions.

PAYMENT TO MANUFACTURED HOUSING FEES TRUST FUND

The conferees provide $12,000,000 for the manufactured housing standards programs, of
which $12,000,000 is to be derived from fees collected and deposited in the manufactured
housing fees trust fund.

FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION

MUTUAL MORTGAGE INSURANCE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

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The conferees establish a limitation of $400,000,000,000 on commitments to guarantee
single-family loans and $130,000,000 for administrative contract expenses during fiscal year
2019, which shall be available until September 30, 2020. The conferees also provide an
additional $1,400 for administrative contract expenses, up to $30,000,000, for each $1,000,000
in additional guaranteed loan commitments, if guaranteed loan commitment levels exceed
$200,000,000,000 by April 1, 2019. The conferees require that insurance for new mortgage
commitments in fiscal year 2019 under Section 255 of the National Housing Act have a net
credit subsidy cost that does not exceed zero. The conferees prohibit FHA from taking adverse
actions against lenders in disaster affected areas based solely on compare ratios.

GENERAL AND SPECIAL RISK PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conferees establish a $30,000,000,000 limitation on multifamily and specialized loan


guarantees during fiscal year 2019, and provides that such commitment authority shall be
available until September 30, 2020. The conferees direct the Secretary to evaluate the impact
of, and barriers associated with, including hospitals with more than 50 percent of patients
attributable to mental health and substance abuse treatment, in the hospital mortgage insurance
program under section 242 of the National Housing Act and expanding the use of healthcare
mortgage insurance program under section 232 of the National Housing Act to include
residential care facilities that treat individuals with drug and alcohol dependency, and to report
to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations 120 days after enactment of this Act.

GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION

GUARANTEES OF MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES

LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM ACCOUNT

The conferees establish a limitation ofup to $550,000,000,000 for new commitments and
provide $27,000,000 for salaries and expenses for the government national mortgage association
for fiscal year 2019, which shall be available until September 30, 2020. The conferees also
provide an increase in salaries and expense funds of $100 for each $1,000,000 in additional
guaranteed loan commitments, up to a maximum of $3,000,000, if guaranteed loan
commitments exceed $155,000,000,000 by April 1, 2019.

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POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY

The conferees provide $96,000,000 for research and technology activities and technical
assistance, to remain available until September 30, 2020. The conferees provide $50,000,000 for
core research and technology including: market surveys, research support and dissemination,
data acquisition, housing finance studies, research partnerships, and housing technology.

The conferees provide not less than $29,000,000 under this heading for technical
assistance, of which $3,000,000 is for non-profit or private sector organizations to assist
distressed cities or regions with populations under 40,000 and that have been impacted by a
natural disaster, and up to $1,000,000 for envision center technical assistance.

The conferees provide up to $17,000,000 for critical research, demonstrations, and


evaluations, including:

• Up to $1,000,000 for an envision center evaluation;


• Up to $4,000,000 for the moving to work expansion demonstration expansion
evaluation;
• $3,000,000 for the housing mobility demonstration;
• $2,000,000 for homeless youth research activities authorized under section 345 of
the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act;
• Up to $1,000,000 for the Office of Innovation for innovation awards;
• Continued funding for the choice neighborhood implementation study and the rent
reform demonstration; and
• New funding for: the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) improvement
study; long term tracking of the family self-sufficiency program; a process
evaluation of the Section 3 program; administrative data linkages to assess long
term outcomes of exit from assisted housing; and research addressing the housing
needs of older Americans.

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In addition, the conferees direct HUD to compile and publish all research it supported
over the prior 5 years relating to the HECM program.

FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

FAIR HOUSING ACTIVITIES

The conferees provide $65,300,000 for fair housing activities, of which $39,600,000 is
for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP), $23,900,000 is for the fair housing assistance
program, $1,500,000 is for the national fair housing training academy, and $300,000 is for
translated materials. Of the funds available for FHIP, not less than $7,450,000 is available for
education and outreach programs.

OFFICE OF LEAD HAZARD CONTROL AND HEAL THY HOMES

LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION

The conferees direct $279,000,000 for the lead hazard control and healthy homes
programs, to remain available until September 30, 2020. Of the amount provided, $45,000,000 is
available for the healthy homes initiative. The conferees provide $64,000,000 for the
implementation of projects to demonstrate how intensive, extended, multi-year interventions can
reduce the presence of lead-based paint hazards in low-income, pre-1940 homes by achieving
economies of scale that can lower the cost of remediation activities. The conferees direct that
seven five-year grants of no less than $6 million per grant be awarded pursuant to this
demonstration program.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND

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The conferees direct $280,000,000 for the information technology fund, of which
$260,000,000 is available until September 30, 2020, and $20,000,000 is available until
September 30, 2021.

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The conferees provide $128,082,000 for the salaries and expenses of the office of
inspector general.

GENERAL PROVISIONS-DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

(INCLUDING RESCISSIONS)

Section 201 splits overpayments evenly between Treasury and State Housing Finance
Agencies.

Section 202 prohibits funds from being used to investigate or prosecute lawful activities
under the Fair Housing Act.

Section 203 requires any grant or cooperative agreement to be made on a competitive basis,
unless otherwise provided, in accordance with Section 102 of the Department of Housing and
Urban Development Reform Act of 1989.

Section 204 relates to the availability of funds for services and facilities for GSEs and others
subject to the Government Corporation Control Act and the Housing Act of 1950.

Section 205 prohibits the use of funds in excess of the budget estimates, unless provided
otherwise.

Section 206 relates to the expenditure of funds for corporations and agencies subject to the
Government Corporation Control Act.

Section 207 requires the Secretary to provide quarterly reports on uncommitted, unobligated,
recaptured, and excess funds in each departmental program and activity.

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Section 208 requires the Administration's budget and HUD's budget justifications for fiscal
year 2020 to be submitted in the identical account and sub-account structure provided in this Act.

Section 209 exempts GNMA from certain requirements of the Federal Credit Reform Act of
1990.

Section 210 authorizes HUD to transfer debt and use agreements from an obsolete project to
a viable project, provided that no additional costs are incurred and other conditions are met.

Section 211 sets forth requirements for Section 8 voucher assistance eligibility, and includes
consideration for persons with disabilities.

Section 212 distributes Native American Housing Block Grants to the same Native Alaskan
recipients as in fiscal year 2005.

Section 213 instructs HUD on managing and disposing of any multifamily property that is
owned or held by HUD.

Section 214 allows the Section 108 loan guarantee program to guarantee notes or other
obligations issued by any State on behalf of non-entitlement communities in the State.

Section 215 allows PHAs that own and operate 400 or fewer units of public housing to be
exempt from asset management requirements.

Section 216 restricts the Secretary from imposing any requirements or guidelines relating to
asset management that restrict or limit the use of capital funds for central office costs, up to the
limits established in law.

Section 21 7 requires that no employee of the Department shall be designated as an allotment


holder unless the CFO determines that such employee has received certain training.

Section 218 requires the Secretary to publish all notices of funding availability that are
competitively awarded on the internet for fiscal year 2019.

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Section 219 requires attorney fees for programmatic litigation to be paid from the individual
program office and Office of General Counsel salaries and expenses appropriations, and requires
the Department to submit a spend plan to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

Section 220 allows the Secretary to transfer up to 10 percent of funds or $5,000,000,


whichever is less, appropriated under the headings "Administrative Support Offices" or
"Program Office Salaries and Expenses" to any other office funded under such headings.

Section 221 requires HUD to take certain actions against owners receiving rental subsidies
that do not maintain safe properties.

Section 222 places a salary and bonus limit on public housing agency officials and
employees.

Section 223 requires the Secretary to notify the House and Senate Committees on
Appropriations at least 3 full business days before grant awards are announced.

Section 224 prohibits funds to be used to require or enforce the Physical Needs Assessment
(PNA).

Section 225 prohibits funds for HUD financing of mortgages for properties that have been
subject to eminent domain.

Section 226 prohibits the use of funds to terminate the status of a unit of general local
government as a metropolitan city with respect to grants under section 106 of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974.

Section 227 allows funding for research, evaluation, and statistical purposes that is
unexpended at the time of completion of the contract, grant, or cooperative agreement to be
reobligated for additional research.

Section 228 prohibits funds for financial awards for employees subject to administrative
discipline.

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Section 229 authorizes the Secretary on a limited basis to use funds available under the
"Homeless Assistance Grants" heading to participate in the multiagency Performance
Partnership Pilots program for fiscal year 2019.

Section 230 allows program income as an eligible match for 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and
2019 continuum of care funds.

Section 231 permits HUD to provide one year transition grants under the continuum of care
program with no more than 50 percent of the grant provided for costs of eligible activities of the
program component originally funded.

Section 232 prohibits the use of funds to direct a grantee to undertake specific changes to
existing zoning laws as part of carrying out the final rule entitled, "Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing" or the notice entitled, "Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment Tool".

Section 233 prohibits section 2 l 8(g) and 231 (b) of the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act from applying with respect to the right of a jurisdiction to draw funds
from its HOME Investment Trust Fund that otherwise expired or would expire in 2016, 2017,
2018,2019,2020,or2021.

Section 234 rescinds the balance of previously appropriated funds.

Section 235 authorizes a housing choice voucher mobility demonstration program.

Section 236 repeals a reporting requirement.

Section 237 maintains current Promise Zone designations and agreements.

Section 238 prohibits funds from being used to establish review criteria, including rating
factors or preference points, for competitive grants programs for EnVision Center participation
or coordination.

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TITLE III - RELATED AGENCIES

ACCESS BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $8,400,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Access Board.

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees direct $27,490,000 for the salaries and expenses of the Federal Maritime
Commission, of which not more than $2,000 may be available for official reception and
representation expenses. Of the funds provided, not less than $365,000 is available for the Office
of Inspector General.

NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $23,274,000 for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation
Office of the Inspector General, and direct the Inspector General to update a 2008 DOT OIG
report titled "Effects of Amtrak's Poor on-time Performance" no later than 240 days after
enactment of this Act.

NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $110,400,000 for the salaries and expenses of the National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The conferees do not direct the NTSB to further
investigate the recent bridge collapse at Florida International University. Instead, the conferees
provide direction on this issue to the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General.

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NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

PAYMENT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

The conferees provide $150,000,000 for the Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation, of


which $5,000,000 shall be for a multi-family rental housing program. In addition, the conferees
provide $2,000,000 for the promotion and development of shared equity housing models.

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

The conferees provide $37,100,000 for salaries and expenses. The conferees permit the
collection ofup to $1,250,000 in user fees to be credited to that appropriation and provide that
the general fund appropriation be reduced on a dollar-for-dollar basis by the actual amount
collected in user fees to result in a final appropriation from the general fund estimated at no more
than $35,850,000.

UNITED STATES INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON HOMELESSNESS

OPERATING EXPENSES

The conferees provide $3,600,000 for operating expenses of the United States
Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) and extends authorization for the council until
October 1, 2028.

The conferees direct the Government Accountability Office to conduct an evaluation of


USICH management and governance structure including the council's ability to effectively
oversee the Executive Director and the agency's annual operations, and deliver a report to the
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House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within one year of enactment of this Act.

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TITLE IV

GENERAL PROVISIONS-THIS ACT

Section 401 prohibits the use of funds for the planning or execution of any program to pay
the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or
adjudicatory proceedings.

Section 402 prohibits the obligation of funds beyond the current fiscal year and the transfer
of funds to other appropriations, unless expressly provided.

Section 403 limits consulting service expenditures through procurement contracts to those
contracts contained in the public record, except where otherwise provided under existing law.

Section 404 prohibits funds from being used for certain types of employee training.

Section 405 specifies requirements for the reprogramming of funds and requires agencies to
submit a report in order to establish the baseline for the application of reprogramming and
transfer authorities.

Section 406 provides that not to exceed fifty percent ofunobligated balances for salaries and
expenses may remain available until September 30, 2020, for each account for the purposes
authorized, subject to the approval of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations.

Section 407 prohibits the use of funds for any project that seeks to use the power of eminent
domain, unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use.

Section 408 prohibits funds from being transferred to any department, agency, or
instrumentality of the U.S. Government, except where transfer authority is provided in this or
any other appropriations Act.

Section 409 prohibits funds from being used to permanently replace an employee intent on
returning to his or her past occupation following completion of military service.

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Section 410 prohibits funds from being used by an entity unless the expenditure is in
compliance with the Buy American Act.

Section 411 prohibits funds from being made available to any person or entity that has been
convicted of violating the Buy American Act.

Section 412 prohibits funds from being used for first-class airline accommodations in
contravention of sections 301-10.122 and 301-10.123 of title 41 CFR.

Section 413 prohibits funds from being used for the approval of a new foreign air carrier
permit or exemption application if that approval would contravene United States law or Article
17 bis of the U.S.-E.U.-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement.

Section 414 restricts the number of employees that agencies may send to international
conferences unless such attendance is important to the national interest.

Section 415 caps the amount of fees the Surface Transportation Board can charge or collect
for rate or practice complaints filed at the amount authorized for district court civil suit filing
fees.

Section 416 prohibits the use of funds to purchase or lease new light-duty vehicles for any
executive fleet or fleet inventory, except in accordance with Presidential Memorandum-Federal
Fleet Performance, dated May 24, 2011.

Section 417 prohibits funds from being used to maintain or establish computer networks
unless such networks block the viewing, downloading, or exchange of pornography.

Section 418 prohibits funds from being used to deny an Inspector General timely access to
any records, documents, or other materials available to the department or agency over which that
Inspector General has responsibilities, or to prevent or impede that Inspector General's access to
such records, documents, or other materials.

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Section 419 prohibits funds to be used to pay award or incentive fees for contractors whose
performance is below satisfactory, behind schedule, over budget, or failed to meet requirements
of the contract, with exceptions.

Section 420 provides a modification cost for credit risk premium repayment for a certain
cohort of RRIF loans.

Section 421 modifies title 23 to amend federal truck weight exemptions in the State of
Kentucky.

Section 422 modifies title 23 to amend federal truck weight exemptions for commercial
motor vehicles powered either by natural gas or electric battery.

Section 423 exempts truck length restrictions for the transportation of sugar beets on specific
routes in the State of Oregon.

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TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bill


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

TITLE I - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Salaries and expenses. 112,813 113,842 113,910 +1,097 +68


Immediate Office of the Secretary .... (3,001) (3,065) (+64) (+3,065)
Immediate Office of the Deputy Secretary .. (1,040) (1,000) (-40) (+1 ,000)
Office of the General Counsel. (20,555) (20,428) (-127) (+20,428)
Office of the Under Secretary of Transportation
for Policy .. (10,331) (10,331) (+10,331)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget
and Programs ........................... . (14,019) (14,300) (+281) (+14,300)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Governmental
Affairs ........................ . (2,546) (2,546) (+2,546)
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration ................. . (29,356) (29,244) (-112) (+29,244)
Office of Public Affairs. (2,142) (2,142) (+2, 142)
Office of the Executive Secretariat .. (1,760) (1,859) (+99) (+1,859)
Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency
Response ..... (11,318) (12,181) (+863) (+12, 181)
Office of the Chief Information Officer ... (16,745) (16,814) (+69) (+16,814)

Research and Technology ............ . 23,465 6,971 8,471 -14,994 +1,500

National Infrastructure Investments. 1,500,000 900,000 -600,000 +900,000


Federal -Aid Highways:
Reduction for TIFIA (Limitation on
obligations) . . . . . . . . . . . .
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Nati anal Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance


Bureau . ............... . 3,000 2,987 5,000 +2,000 +2,013
Financial Management Capital . 6,000 2,000 2,000 -4,000
Cyber Security Initiatives. 15,000 10,000 15,000 +5,000
Office of Civil Rights ... 9,500 9,470 9,470 -30
Transportation Planning, Research, and Development .... 14,000 7,879 7,879 -6, 121
Working Capital Fund ..... (202,245) (203,883) (319,793) (+117,548) (+115,910)
Minority Business Resource Center Program. 500 249 500 +251
Small and Disadvantaged Business Util i zaton and
Outreach .............. . 4,646 3,488 3,488 -1, 158
Payments to Air Carriers (Airport & Airway Trust Fund) 155,000 93,000 175,000 +20, 000 +82,000

Administrative Provisions

Working Capital Fund (Sec. 104) (reappropriation) .. . 12,000 -12,000

Total , Office of the Secretary .............. . 1,843,924 261,886 1,240,718 -603,206 +978,832

Federal Aviation Admi ni strati on

Operations ............ . 10,211,754 9,931,312 10,410,758 +199,004 +479,446


Air traffic organization ...... . (7,692,786) (7,495,690) (7,841,720) (+148,934) (+346,030)
Aviation safety ............... . (1,310,000) (1,276,255) (1,336,969) (+26,969) (+60,714)
Commercial space transportation. (22,587) (21,578) (24,949) (+2,362) (+3,371)
Finance and management . ....... . (801,506) (771,010) (816,398) (+14,892) (+45,388)
NextGen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ . (60,000) (58,536) (61,258) (+1,258) (+2,722)
Security and Hazardous Materials Safety ....... . (112,622) (105,558) (114,165) (+1,543) (+8, 607)
Staff offices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . (212,253) (202,685) (215,299) (+3,046) (+12,614)
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING ANO URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

Facilities and Equipment (Airport & Airway Trust Fund) 3,250,000 2,766,572 3,000,000 -250,000 +233,428
Research, Engineering, and Development (Airport &
Airway Trust Fund. 188,926 74,406 191,100 +2, 174 +116,694

Grants-in-Aid for Airports (Airport and Airway Trust


Fund) (Li qui dat ion of contract authorization) .. (3,000,000) (3,000,000) (3,000,000)
(Limitation on obligations). (3,350,000) (3,350,000) (3,350,000)
Administration ...... . (111,863) (112,600) (112,600) (+737)
Airport cooperative research program .. . (15,000) (15,000) (15,000)
Airport technology research ........... . (33,210) (33,194) (33,210) (+16)
Small community air service development program. (10,000) (10,000) (+10,000)
Airport Discretionary Grants (General Fund) ... . 1,000,000 500,000 -500, 000 +500,000
----------- -----------
Total, Federal Aviation Administration ... . 14,650,680 12,772,290 14,101,858 -548,822 +1,329,568
Limitations on obligations .. (3,350,000) (3,350,000) (3,350,000)

Total budgetary resources ... (18,000,680) ( 16, 122, 290) (17,451,858) (-548, 822) ( + 1 , 329 , 568)

Feder a 1 Highway Admi ni strati on

Limitation on Admi ni strati ve Expenses ..... (442,692) (449,692) (449,692) (+7, 000)

Federal -Aid Highways (Highway Trust Fund):


(Liquidation of contract authorization) .. (44,973,212) (46,007,596) (46,007,596) (+1,034,384)
(Limitation on obligations). (44,234,212) (45,268,596) (45,268,596) (+1,034,384)
(Exempt contract authority). (739,000) (739,000) (739,000)
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bi 11 Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bi 11 vs Enacted vs Request

Highway Infrastructure Programs (General Fund) .... 2,525,000 3,250,000 +725,000 +3,250,000

Admi ni strati ve Provi si ans

Rescission of budget authority (Sec. 126). ''''''


-216,951 +216,951
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Federal Highway Administration ........... 2,525,000 -216,951 3,250,000 +725,000 +3,466,951
Limitations on obligations. (44,234,212) (45,26B,596) (45,268,596) (+1,034,384)
Exempt contract authority. (739,000) (739,000) (739,000)

Total budgetary resources. (47,498,212) ( 45 , 790,645) (49,257,596) (+1,759,384) (+3,466,951)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Motor Carrier Safety Operations and Programs (Highway


Trust Fund) (Li qui dat ion of contract authorization) .. (283,000) (284,000) (284,000) (+1,000)
(Limitation on obligations). ......... (283,000) (284,000) (284,000) (+1,000)

Motor Carrier Safety Grants (Highway Trust Fund)


(Liquidation of contract authorization). (561,800) (381,800) (382,800) ( -179, 000) (+1, 000)
(Limitation on obligations) .... '' ,,,,,,,,,, (561,800) (381,800) (3B2,800) ( -179, 000) (+1, 000)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration ... ''' ,,,,,,,,.
Limitations on obligations. ... .. . . . . (844,800) (665,800) (666,800) (-178,000) (+1,000)

Total budgetary resources ....... (844,800) (665,800) (666,800) ( -178, 000) (+1 ,000)
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
(Amounts in thousands)

FY 2018 FY 2019 Final Bill Final Bi 11


Enacted Request Final Bill vs Enacted vs Request

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Operations and Research (general fund) ......... . 189,075 152,427 190,000 +925 +37,573

Operations and Research (Highway Trust Fund)


(Liquidation of contract authorization) .... (149,000) (152,100) (152,100) (+3, 100)
(Limitation on obligations) ... (149,000) (152,100) (152,100) (+3, 100)
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal, Operations and Research ... 338,075 304,527 342,100 +4,025 +37,573
Highway Traffic Safety Grants (Highway Trust Fund)
(Liquidation of contract authorization). (597,629) (610,208) (610,208) (+12,579)
(Limitation on obligations).... .. ....... . (597,629) (610,208) (610,208) (+12,579)
Highway safety programs (23 USC 402) ...... . (261,200) (270,400) (270,400) (+9, 200)
National priority safety programs (23 USC 405) .. (280,200) (283,000) (283,000) (+2, 800)
High visibility enforcement .. (29,900) (30,200) (30,200) (+300)
Administrative expenses ...... . (26,329) (26,608) (26,608) (+279)

Administrative Provision

Impaired Driving/Rail-Grade funding (Sec. 143)


(General Fund) ........ . 11,500 14,000 +2,500 +14,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration .......... . 200,575 152,427 204,000 +3, 425 +51,573
Limitations on obligations. (746,629) (762,308) (762,308) ( +15, 679)

Total budgetary resources ...... . (947,204) (914,735) (966,308) (+19, 104) (+51, 573)
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AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Federal Rail road Admi ni strati on

Safety and Operat i ans. . . . . ..... . 221,698 202,304 221,698 +19,394


Rail road Research and Development ........... . 40,600 19,550 40,600 +21,050
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal . 262,298 221,854 262,298 +40,444

Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing


Prag ram .............. . 25,000 -25,000

Federal State Partnership for State of Good Repair .... 250,000 400,000 +150,000 +400,000
Consoli dated Rail Infrastructure and Safety
Improvements .................... . 592,547 255,000 -337,547 +255,000
Restoration and Enhancement Grants ... . 20,000 5,000 -15,000 +5,000
Magnetic Levitation Program ... 10,000 +10, 000 +10,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal. 862,547 670,000 -192,547 +670,000

National Rail road Passenger Corporation:


Northeast Corridor Grants. 650,000 200,000 650,000 +450,000
National Network. 1,291,600 537,897 1,291,600 +753,703
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal .. 1,941,600 737,897 1,941,600 +1, 203,703
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AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Administrative Provisions

Transportation Technology Center financing (Sec. 151). 100,000 -100,000


Rail unobligated balances (rescission) (Sec. 153). -55 ,726 +55,726

Total, Federal Railroad Administration. 3,091,445 1,004,025 2,873,898 -217,547 +1, 869,873

Federal Transit Administration

Administrative Expenses ......... 113,165 111,742 113,165 +1,423

Transit Formula Grants (Hwy Trust Fund, Mass Transit


Account (Liquidation of contract authorization) ... (10,300,000) (9,900,000) (9,900,000) (-400, 000)
(Limitation on obligations). (9,733,353) (9,939,380) (9,939,380) (+206,027)

Transit Infrastructure Grants. 834,000 700,000 -134,000 +700,000


Technical Assistance and Training. 5,000 5,000 +5,000
Capital Investment Grants. 2,644,960 1,000,000 2,552,687 -92,273 +1 ,552,687
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Capital
and Preventive Maintenance. ' ......... 150,000 120,000 150,000 +30,000
Transit Research (rescission) (Sec. 163) ..... -6,000 +6,000
Transit Formula Grants (rescission) (Sec. 164) ........ -46,560 -46, 560 -46, 560
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Federal Transit Administration ..... 3,747,125 1,179,182 3,474,292 -272,833 +2,295, 110
Limitations on obligations .. ''''' (9,733,353) (9,939,380) (9,939,380) (+206,027)

Total budgetary resources ... (13,480,478) (11,118,562) (13,413,672) (-66, 806) (+2,295, 110)
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AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

Ope rat i ans and Maintenance ( Harbor Maintenance Trust


Fund). 40,000 28,837 36,000 -4,000 +7, 163

Maritime Administration

Maritime Security Program. 300,000 214,000 300,000 +86,000


Ope rat i ans and Training, 513,642 452,428 149,442 -364, 200 -302, 986
State Maritime Academy Operations. 345,200 +345,200 +345,200
Assistance to Sma 11 Shipyards. 20,000 20,000 +20, 000
Ship Disposal . 116,000 30,000 5,000 -111,000 -25,000

Maritime Guaranteed Loan (Title XI) Program Account:


Admi ni strati ve expenses and guarantees. 30,000 3,000 -27, 000 +3,000
Port Infrastructure Program .. 292,730 +292,730 +292,730
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Maritime Administration. 979,642 696,428 1,115,372 +135,730 +418,944

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

Ope rat i ona 1 Expenses:


General Fund. 23,000 23,710 23,710 +710

Hazardous Materials Safety:


General Fund. 59,000 52,070 58,000 -1,000 +5,930
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Pipeline Safety:
Pipeline Safety Fund ............. . 131,000 119,200 134,000 +3, 000 +14,800
01 l Spi 11 Liability Trust Fund ............ . 23,000 23,000 23,000
Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety
Fund ...................... . 8,000 8,000 8,000

Subtotal ............ . 162,000 150,200 165,000 +3,000 +14,800

Emergency Preparedness Grants:


Limitation on emergency preparedness fund ..... . (28,318) (28,318) (28,318)

Total, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety


Administration . ........ . 244,000 225,980 246,710 +2,710 +20,730
Limitations on obligations. (28,318) (28,318) (28,318)

Total budgetary resources ..... (272,318) (254,298) (275,028) (+2,710) (+20,730)

Pipeline safety user fees ..... -131,000 -119,200 -134,000 -3,000 -14,800
Underground Natural Gas Storage Facility Safety Fund
user fee . ......... . -8,000 -8,000 -8,000

Office of Inspector General

Salaries and Expenses. 92,152 91,500 92,600 +448 +1, 100


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AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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General Provisions - Department of Transportation

Extending the availability of certain payments (Sec.


186 ( 1 ) ) . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . ....... . 2,000 -2,000

Total, title I, Department of Transportation .. 27,275,543 16,070,404 26,493,448 -782, 095 +10,423,044
Appropriations. (27,275,543) ( 16, 395, 641 ) (26,540,008) (-735,535) ( +10, 144,367)
Rescissions ..... . ( -325, 237) (-46,560) (-46,560) ( +278, 677)

Limitations on obligations. ( 58 , 908 , 994) (59,986,084) (59,987,084) (+1,078,090) (+1,000)


Total budgetary resources. (86,184,537) (76,056,488) (86,480,532) (+295,995) (+10,424,044)

TITLE II - DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Management and Administration

Executive Offices. '' ...... 14,708 15,583 14,900 +192 -683


Administration Support 518,303 507,372 541,500 +23, 197 +34, 128

Program Office Salaries and Expenses:


Public and Indian Housing. 216,633 209,473 219,800 +3, 167 +10,327
Community Planning and Development. 107,554 105,906 112,344 +4,790 +6,438
Haus i ng . ..... , , ................... 383,000 359,448 382,500 -500 +23,052
Po 1 icy Deve 1 opment and Research ... 24,065 25,366 26,000 +1,935 +634
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity. 69,808 71,312 72,900 +3,092 +1,588
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes .. 7,600 7,540 8,600 +1,000 +1,060

Subtotal ................... . 808,660 779,045 822,144 +13,484 +43,099

Total, Management and Administration ... 1,341,671 1,302,000 1,378,544 +36,873 +76,544

Public and Indian Housing

Tenant -based Rental Assistance:


Renewals ................ . 19,600,000 18,748,749 20,313,000 +713, 000 +1, 564,251
Tenant protection vouchers. 85,000 140,000 85,000 -55,000
Admi ni strati ve fees ........ . 1,760,000 1,550,000 1,886,000 +126,000 +336,000
Sec. 811 vouchers, incremental and renewals ... 505,000 107,000 225,000 -280,000 +118,000
Incremental VASH vouchers. . . . . . . ...... . 40,000 40,000 +40,000
Tribal veterans affairs supportive housing
renewals . ......................... . 5,000 4,000 4,000 -1,000
Incremental family unification vouchers ..... 20,000 20,000 +20,000
Mobility Demonstration ...... . 25,000 +25,000 +25,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal (available this fiscal year) .. 22,015,000 20,549,749 22,598,000 +583,000 +2,048,251

Advance appropri at i ans ..... . 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000


Less appropri ati ans from prior year advances. -4, 000, 000 -4,000,000 -4, 000, 000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Tenant-based Rental Assistance
appropriated in this bi 11 .. 22,015,000 20,549,749 22,598,000 +583,000 +2,048, 251
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Rental Assistance Demonstration .. ......... 100,000 -100,000


Public Housing Capital Fund. 2,750,000 2,775,000 +25,000 +2,775,000
Public Housing Operating Fund. 4,550,000 3,279,000 4,653,116 +103,116 +1,374,116
Choice Neighborhoods ..... '' ' ' ' ' ' 150,000 150,000 +150,000
Family Self-Sufficiency .. ' ' ······ .......... 75,000 75,000 80,000 +5,000 +5,000
Native American Housing Block Grants ......... 755,000 600,000 755,000 +155,000
Indian Housing Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account .... 1,000 1,440 +440 +1,440
(Limitation on guaranteed loans) ...... ......... (270,270) (553,846) (+283,576) (+553,846)
Native Hawaiian Housing Block Grant. ........ 2,000 2,000 +2,000
Native Hawaii an Loan Guarantee Fund Program Account
(rescission) ........... -5,000 +5,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Public and Indian Housing ...... 30,298,000 24,598,749 31,014,556 +716,556 +6,415,807

Community Planning and Development

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ........... 375,000 330,000 393,000 +18, 000 +63,000

Community Deve 1opment Fund:


CDBG formula ......... ' ......... 3,300,000 3,300,000 +3,300,000
Indian CDBG .......... ' ...... 65,000 65,000 +65,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal ... 3,365,000 3,365,000 +3,365,000

Community Development Loan Guarantees (Section 108) :


(Limitation on guaranteed loans) ..... ''' ,,,,,,,. (300,000) (300,000) (+300,000)
HOME Investment Partnerships Program .............. 1,362,000 1,250,000 -112,000 +1,250,000
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AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Self-help and Assisted Homeownership Opportunity


Program ............... . 54,000 54,000 +54,000
Homeless Assistance Grants ..... . 2,513,000 2,383,000 2,636,000 +123,000 +253,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Community Planning and Development .. 7,669,000 2,713,000 7,698,000 +29,000 +4,985,000

Housing Programs

Project-based Rental Assistance:


Renewals. . ........... , .. 11,230,000 10,902,000 11,502,000 +272,000 +600,000
Contract administrators .. 285,000 245,000 245,000 -40,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Subtotal (available this fi seal year) . 11,515,000 11,147,000 11,747,000 +232,000 +600,000

Advance appropri at i ans .... 400,000 400,000 400,000


Less appropriations from prior year advances. -400,000 -400, 000 -400, 000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Project-based Rental Assistance
appropriated in this bi 11 ........... . 11,515,000 11,147,000 11,747,000 +232, 000 +600,000

Housing for the Elderly.. .. .................... . 678,000 601,000 678,000 +77,000


Housing for Persons with Di sabi l i ti es ...... . 229,600 140,000 184,155 -45, 445 +44, 155
Housing Counseling Assistance ..................... . 55,000 45,000 50,000 -5,000 +5,000
Rental Housing Assistance.......... . ...... . 14,000 5,000 5,000 -9,000
Manufactured Housing Fees Trust Fund. . ...... . 11,000 12,000 12,000 +1,000
Offsetting co 11 ect i ans. -11,000 -12,000 -12,000 -1,000
-------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- --------------
Total, Housing Programs. 12,491,600 11,938,000 12,664,155 +172,555 +726,155
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Federal Housing Administration

Mutual Mortgage Insurance Program Account:


(Limitation on guaranteed loans) .. (400,000,000) (400,000,000) (400,000,000)
(Limitation on direct loans) ..... . (5,000) (1,000) (1,000) (-4,000)
Offsetting receipts ........................ . -7,392,000 -6,930,000 -6, 930,000 +462,000
Proposed offsetting receipts ( HECM) ...... . -309, 000 +309,000
Additional offsetting receipts (Sec. 222) . -20,000 +20,000
Admi ni strati ve contract expenses . .. 130,000 150,000 130,000 -20,000

General and Special Risk Program Account:


(Limitation on guaranteed loans). (30,000,000) (30,000,000) (30,000,000)
(Limitation on direct loans). (5,000) (1,000) (1,000) (-4,000)
Offsetting receipts .. -619,000 -620,000 -620, 000 -1,000
---------- ---------- ----------
Total, Federal Housing Administration. -8, 190,000 -7,420,000 -7, 420,000 +770, 000

Government National Mortgage Association

Guarantees of Mortgage-backed Securities Loan


Guarantee Program Account:
(Limitation on guaranteed loans) .. (500,000,000) (550,000,000) (550,000,000) (+50,000,000)
Admi ni strati ve expenses ... . 27,000 24,400 27,000 +2,600
Offsetting receipts ........... . -116,000 -104, 000 -104,000 +12,000
Offsetting receipts .. -1,560,000 -1,900,000 -1,900,000 -340, 000
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AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Proposed offsetting receipts (HECM) -59,000 +59, 000


Addi ti anal contract expenses ........ . 1,000 1,000 +1,000

Total, Gov't National Mortgage Association. -1, 707,000 -1,979,600 -1,976,000 -269, 000 +3,600

Policy Development and Research

Research and Technology ............................. 89,000 85,000 96,000 +7,000 +11,000

Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

Fair Housing Activities ... 65,300 62,300 65,300 +3,000

Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes

Lead Hazard Reduction .... ... ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' 230,000 145,000 279,000 +49,000 +134,000
Information Technology Fund. '' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ''''' 267,000 260,000 280,000 +13,000 +20,000
Office of Inspector General . ............. ''''' 128,082 128,082 128,082
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General Provisions--Department of Housing and Urban
Development

Choice Neighborhoods /Hope VI unobl i gated balances


(Sec. 233) (rescission).................... -138,000 +138,000
Unob ligated balances (Sec. 234) ( re sci ssi on) . -99 -99 -99

Total, title II, Department of Housing and Urban


Development ... 42,682,653 31,694,531 44,207,538 +1,524,885 +12,513,007
Appropriations. (48,348,653) (37,023,531) (49,373,637) (+1,024,984) ( +12, 350,106)
Advance appropriations .. (4,400,000) (4,400,000) (4,400,000)
Offsetting receipts .. (-10,055,000) (-9,574,000) (-9,554,000) (+501,000) ( +20, 000)
Offsetting collections. (-11,000) (-12,000) (-12,000) (-1,000)

(Limitation on direct loans). (10,000) (2,000) (2,000) (-8,000)


(Limitation on guaranteed loans). (930,570,270) (980,000,000) (980,853,846) (+50,283,576) (+853,846)

TITLE II I - OTHER INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

Access Board ............. ...... , ........... 8,190 8,400 B,400 +210


Federal Maritime Commission. ..... 27,490 27,490 27,490
National Rail road Passenger Corporation Office of
Inspector General ................ ..... 23,274 23,274 23,274
National Transportation Safety Board. ..... 110,400 108,000 110,400 +2,400
Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation. 140,000 27,400 152,000 +12,000 +124,600
TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING ANO URBAN DEVELOPMENT,
AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019
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Surface Transportation Board. 37,100 37,100 37,100


Offsetting collections. -1,250 -1,250 -1,250

Subtotal .... 35,850 35,850 35,850

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness .. 3,600 630 3,600 +2,970

Total, title Ill, Other Independent Agencies. 348,804 231,044 361,014 +12,210 +129,970

TITLE IV - GENERAL PROVISIONS - THIS ACT

Unob ligated balances (Sec. 417) ( re sci ssi on) . -7,000 +7,000
Rail road Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing
Subsidy Reimbursement (Sec. 420) .. 17,000 +17,000 +17,000

Total, title IV, General Provisions This Act. -7,000 17,000 +24, 000 +17, 000
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OTHER APPROPRIATIONS

FURTHER ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR


DISASTER RELIEF ACT, 2018 (P.L. 115-123)

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

Operations (Airport and Airway Trust Fund) (emergency) 35,000 -35,000


Facilities and Equipment (Airport and Airway Trust
Fund) (emergency) ... 79,589 -79, 589

Total, Federal Aviation Administration .. 114,589 -114,589

Federal Highway Administration

Federal-Aid Highways:
Emergency Relief Program (emergency) ... 1,374,000 -1,374,000

Federal Transit Admi ni strati on

Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program


(emergency). . ..................... . 330,000 -330,000
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Maritime Administration

Ope rat i ans and Training (emergency). 10,000 -10,000

Total, Department of Transportation .. 1,828,589 -1,828,589

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Community Planning and Development

Community Development Fund (emergency). 28,000,000 -28,000,000

Total, Further Additional Supplemental


Appropri at i ans Act, 2018. . ......... . 29,828,589 -29,828,589
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Grand total ' ' ....... 1 00, 128, 589 47,995,979 71,079,000 -29,049,589 +23, 083, 021
Appropriations ....... (75,974,250) (53,651,466) (76,292,909) ( +318, 659) (+22,641,443)
Re sci ssi ans . .... (-7,000) ( -468, 237) (-46,659) (-39,659) (+421,578)
Emergency appropriations ... (29,828,589) (-29,828,589)
Advance appropriations ...... (4,400,000) (4,400,000) (4,400,000)
Offsetting receipts ...... (-10,055,000) (-9, 574,000) (-9, 554,000) ( +501, 000) (+20,000)
Offsetting collections ......... (-12,250) (-13,250) (-13,250) (-1,000)

(Limitation on obligations) ... (58,908,994) (59,986,084) (59,987,084) (+1,078,090) (+1,000)


Total budgetary resources ...... ' ...... (159,037,583) (107,982,063) (131,066,084) (-27,971,499) (+23,084,021)

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